Gersh Elon, Richardson Laura P, Coker Tumaini R, Inwards-Breland David J, McCarty Carolyn A
Centre for Youth Mental health, University of Melbourne, Australia.
Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.
J Gay Lesbian Ment Health. 2022;26(2):196-211. doi: 10.1080/19359705.2021.1967826. Epub 2021 Sep 1.
This study examined mental health, substance use, and sexual health across sexual attraction groups. 428 adolescents recruited from school-based health centers completed self-report measures. 72% were only opposite-sex attracted, 19% both-sex attracted, 3% same-sex attracted, 4% not sure. Reported partners did not always align with reported attraction. Compared to opposite-sex attracted youth, 1) both-sex attracted youth had significantly higher rates of marijuana use (OR=1.75, p=.04), depressive symptoms (OR=2.62, p=.001) and inconsistent condom use (OR=1.71, p=.05); 2) the "not sure" group had higher anxiety symptoms (OR=4, p=.01). This study highlights the importance of considering sexual attraction in providing quality care to young people.
本研究调查了不同性取向群体的心理健康、物质使用和性健康状况。从学校健康中心招募的428名青少年完成了自我报告测量。72%的人只对异性有吸引力，19%的人对两性都有吸引力，3%的人对同性有吸引力，4%的人不确定。报告的性伴侣并不总是与报告的性取向一致。与只对异性有吸引力的青少年相比，1）对两性都有吸引力的青少年大麻使用率（OR=1.75，p=0.04）、抑郁症状（OR=2.62，p=0.001）和避孕套使用不一致率（OR=1.71，p=0.05）显著更高；2）“不确定”组焦虑症状更高（OR=4，p=0.01）。本研究强调了在为年轻人提供优质护理时考虑性取向的重要性。
