Advancing Psychological Well being Disparities Analysis Targeted on Bi+ Folks Via an Intersectional Lens

Overview

The prevalence of psychological well being disparities is greater amongst bisexual and different multi-gender attracted (e.g., pansexual, queer; collectively “bi+”) people in comparison with monosexual (e.g., heterosexual, lesbian, homosexual) people. In the US, the prevalence of temper/anxiousness problems is greater amongst bi+ ladies in comparison with heterosexual and lesbian ladies. Whereas bi+ males are at elevated danger for temper/anxiousness problems in comparison with heterosexual males, the sample is completely different for bi+ versus homosexual males. Bi+ people additionally report greater suicidality in comparison with heterosexual and lesbian/homosexual individuals. Regardless of this danger for detrimental psychological well being outcomes, there are few psychological well being interventions which can be designed particularly for the bi+ inhabitants. 

On this webinar, the researchers will share info on this rising space of analysis by presenting findings on figuring out modifiable targets and mechanisms of motion on the particular person, household, and methods ranges to enhance psychological well being providers and inform the event and testing of theory-based interventions that deal with psychological well being disparities in bi+ populations.

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