Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Institute for Medical Sociology and Rehabilitation Science, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Sci Rep. 2024 Jul 12;14(1):16120. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-66900-6.
Although asexuality became a growing research subject over the last decade, data on the mental health of individuals identifying as asexual is still rare. The key objective of the present study was to examine depressive symptoms among individuals identifying as asexual. Data of LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Trans*, Queer, Inter*, Asexual and/or + indicating others within the community) and cisgender heterosexual individuals was collected through an online survey during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Germany. The survey included questions about sexual and gender identity, depressive symptoms, and asexual identity. An analysis of N = 6601 participants was conducted. A total of n = 445 individuals identified as asexual. Regression results indicated identifying as asexual being significantly associated with higher depressive symptoms. Results suggest that individuals identifying as asexual represent a vulnerable group within the group of sexual minorities, one that fundamentally requires special psychosocial support, especially in times of pandemics.
尽管在过去十年中，无性恋成为了一个日益增长的研究课题，但关于认同无性恋的个体的心理健康数据仍然很少。本研究的主要目的是检查认同无性恋的个体的抑郁症状。通过在德国 COVID-19 封锁期间进行的在线调查，收集了 LGBTQIA+（女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别、酷儿、间性人、无性恋和/或表示社区内其他人的+）和顺性别异性恋个体的数据。该调查包括关于性和性别认同、抑郁症状和无性恋认同的问题。对 N=6601 名参与者进行了分析。共有 n=445 人认同无性恋。回归结果表明，认同无性恋与更高的抑郁症状显著相关。结果表明，认同无性恋的个体是性少数群体中的一个弱势群体，他们从根本上需要特殊的社会心理支持，尤其是在大流行时期。
