Citation

Wong N, Menkes DB. Australas. Psychiatry 2018; 26(2): 181-183.

Affiliation

Academic Psychiatrist, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1039856217748809

PMID

29334226

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Sexual-minority youth exhibit increased rates of psychiatric morbidity, subject to various social factors. We examine the impact of ethnicity and culture on these phenomena, with particular reference to Asian youth living in Western societies.

CONCLUSIONS: Youth from minority ethnic groups who do not identify with their native gender and/or who are not exclusively heterosexual are known as 'double minorities'. Available evidence suggests that such individuals are at particularly increased risk of depression and suicide, but that this may be mitigated by social support. More research is needed to understand the challenges faced by 'double minorities', notably their perception of and ability to access available clinical and social supports.

Language: en

Keywords

LGBT; depression; ethnic minority; sexual minority; suicide