Loneliness among 2SLGBTQ+ people
Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other sexual and gender minorities are at risk for loneliness. Continue scrolling to read key resources on loneliness among 2SLGBTQ+ people.
Marziali et al. (2020)
Loneliness and self-rated physical health among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Canada
Cross-sectional Study
Primary finding: Of the 770 participants included, we found that 61% (n=471) experienced loneliness at baseline. Of the 674 (88%) who reported good/very good/excellent physical health, 59% (n=391) reported loneliness, compared with 87% (n=80) of those in poor/fair self-rated physical health who reported feeling lonely. After adjustment for confounding, loneliness was associated with poor self-rated physical health (adjusted OR 1.71; 95% CI 1.13 to 2.60). Depressive symptomatology was found to partially mediate this relationship.
Escobar-Viera et al. (2018)
For Better or for Worse? A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Social Media Use and Depression Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Minorities
Systematic Review
Primary finding: This review supports the need for research on the role of social media use on depression outcomes among LBG persons. Using social media may be both a protective and a risk factor for depression among LGB individuals. Support gained via social media may buffer the impact of geographic isolation and loneliness.