Citation

Kuang MF, Mathy RM, Carol HM, Nojima K. J. Psychol. Human Sex. 2004; 15(4): 163-184.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J056v15n04_02

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We obtained via the Internet a convenience sample of Taiwanese heterosexual (n = 287) and sexual minority females (n = 260). A significantly greater percentage of sexual minorities (lesbian and bisexual females) than heterosexuals reported they had used tobacco or alcohol. Relative to heterosexuals, sexual minorities were significantly more likely to report a serious suicide attempt. Overall, gender identity (masculine, feminine, and androgynous) and gender role (butch, femme, and pure or undifferentiated) were poor discriminators of lesbian mental health. Differences between sexual minorities and heterosexuals were more robust than were the variations in gender identities and gender roles among lesbian and bisexual women. We discuss the implications of these findings for further clinical research. © 2003 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Language: en

Keywords

Gender; Mental health; Suicide attempt; Taiwan; Lesbian