Supporting sexual and gender minority health: Research priorities from mental health professionals
Publication Date
4-2-2020
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health
Volume
24
Issue
2
DOI
10.1080/19359705.2019.1700865
First Page
205
Last Page
221
Abstract
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people experience significant disparities in mental health and substances use disorders. This study reached out to mental health professionals (MHPs) who treat SGM people to determine mental health priorities for research that would better inform their clinical practice. MHPs were surveyed and asked to rate items based on a likert-type scale. Open-ended questions were also queried and analyzed qualitatively. Five items had the highest mean scores: “stressors related to SGM status,” “lifestyle factors that support emotional resilience and wellbeing,” “depression,” “intimate relationships,” and “suicide.” Intersecting identities and sexual relationships emerged as qualitative themes.
Funding Number
K12DK111028
Funding Sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Keywords
disparities, family therapy, LGBTQ, Mental health
Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Kristen D. Clark, Matthew R. Capriotti, Juno Obedin-Maliver, Mitchell R. Lunn, Micah E. Lubensky, and Annesa Flentje. "Supporting sexual and gender minority health: Research priorities from mental health professionals" Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health (2020): 205-221. https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2019.1700865
