Department of Psychology, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812, USA.
J Homosex. 2013;60(2-3):419-35. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2013.744932.
This study examines the mental health characteristics of sexual minority (lesbian, gay, and bisexual, or LGB) veterans, compared these characteristics to those of an existing Veterans Affairs (VA) sample, and examined the relationship between mental health and anxiety around concealment of LGB identity while in the military. Data regarding LGB veterans' (n = 409) military experiences and current mental health were collected via an online survey; comparison data (n = 15,000) were retrieved from a VA data warehouse. LGB veterans were more likely to screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and alcohol problems than the comparison sample. Anxiety around concealment of one's sexual orientation while in the service was related to current depression and PTSD symptoms.
本研究考察了性少数群体（女同性恋、男同性恋和双性恋，或 LGB）退伍军人的心理健康特征，将这些特征与退伍军人事务部（VA）现有样本进行了比较，并研究了心理健康与在军中隐瞒 LGB 身份的焦虑之间的关系。通过在线调查收集了有关 LGB 退伍军人（n = 409）的军事经历和当前心理健康的数据；从 VA 数据仓库中检索了比较数据（n = 15000）。LGB 退伍军人比对照组更有可能出现创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）、抑郁和酒精问题筛查阳性。在服役期间隐瞒自己性取向的焦虑与当前的抑郁和 PTSD 症状有关。
