Sexual minority boys and girls are more likely to purge or take laxatives, use diet pills, or fast to lose weight than their straight peers, and those disordered eating trends may not be improving, according to new research ...
Jul 21, 2016
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Relationships, and especially romantic relationships, are central aspects of our social lives and primary sources of support. For sexual minority (e.g., lesbian, bisexual, and queer) women, relationship quality may be hindered ...
Mar 24, 2016
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Concealable stigmas affect a large part of the population on a daily basis, whether they are part of a sexual minority, suffer from chronic illnesses, psychological disabilities, or are members of a minority religion. The ...
Jan 7, 2016
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In recent years, the argument that sexual orientation is innate has become a principal component of the advocacy for the rights of sexual minorities.
Jan 4, 2016
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White sexual-minority men may be more empathic toward other minority groups compared to their heterosexual white peers. A new study from the University of Houston College of Education compared the attitudes of white heterosexual ...
Aug 24, 2015
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Bisexual males and females report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals, according to a new study from sociologists at Rice University.
Jun 30, 2015
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What does an ideal man or woman look like? How do they dress and behave? These are questions that every young person agonizes over. For those who don't compare to the typical man or woman, ridicule from peers and insecurities ...
May 12, 2015
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Emerging adulthood is a complex time for anyone. It ranges from late adolescence to one's mid-twenties – ages when we are seeking to establish our identities in social contexts, and transition from childhood to the expectations ...
Mar 18, 2015
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A survey of medical students found that about 30 percent of those who are sexual minorities don't disclose their sexual identities during medical school.
Feb 19, 2015
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Supportive high school environments can make a difference to the mental health of male sexual minority students, according to a new study from the University of Auckland.
Dec 4, 2014
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