探讨男同性恋、女同性恋、双性恋和异性恋成年人之间的性健康差异:社会人口统计学、性行为特征和少数群体压力的作用。
Examining sexual health differences between lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual adults: the role of sociodemographics, sexual behavior characteristics, and minority stress.
机构信息
Department of Research & Knowledge Transfer, Rutgers Nisso Groep.
出版信息
J Sex Res. 2011 Mar;48(2-3):263-74. doi: 10.1080/00224491003654473.
Many studies focus on the differences in mental health between lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB), and heterosexual individuals. Less attention has been paid to the differences in various aspects of sexual health and the potential explanations for these differences. Data from a Dutch population study on sexual health (aged 19-70 years; N = 4,333) were used to examine the potential differences in sexual satisfaction, sexual victimization, sexual dysfunction, and sexual health care need. At the same time, this study examined whether the differences could be attributed to differences in general factors influencing sexual health (sociodemographic variables and sexual behavior characteristics) or to LGB-specific factors (minority stress). The results showed that bisexual women and bi- and homosexual men had more often experienced sexual coercion and reported a higher need for sexual health care than their heterosexual counterparts. Both general determinants (e.g., a higher number of sexual partners or being single) and LGB-specific factors (e.g., internalized homonegativity or negative social reactions related to sexual orientation) were associated with different aspects of sexual health. Interventions aimed at improving the sexual health of LGB individuals should focus on general risk factors, as well as on LGB-specific stressors. Methodological limitations of the study and implications for further research are discussed.
许多研究都集中在同性恋、双性恋(LGB)和异性恋者之间的心理健康差异上。然而,对于性健康的各个方面的差异以及这些差异的潜在解释,关注较少。本研究使用来自荷兰一项性健康人群研究(年龄 19-70 岁;N=4333)的数据,来检验性满意度、性受害、性功能障碍和性健康护理需求方面的潜在差异。同时,本研究还探讨了这些差异是否可以归因于影响性健康的一般因素(社会人口变量和性行为特征)或 LGB 特定因素(少数群体压力)的差异。结果表明,双性恋女性和双性恋和同性恋男性比异性恋者更经常经历性胁迫,并报告更高的性健康护理需求。一般决定因素(例如,性伴侣数量较多或单身)和 LGB 特定因素(例如,内隐的同性恋厌恶或与性取向相关的负面社会反应)都与性健康的不同方面有关。旨在改善 LGB 个体性健康的干预措施应既关注一般风险因素,也关注 LGB 特定的压力源。本文还讨论了研究的方法学限制和对进一步研究的影响。