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Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Bisexual People Compared to Gay, Lesbian, and Heterosexual Individuals:A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Ross, Lori E., Salway, Travis, Tarasoff, Lesley A., MacKay, Jenna M., Hawkins, Blake W., Fehr, Charles P.·2018·The Journal of Sex Research
DOI 10.1080/00224499.2017.1387755
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Over the past decade, evidence has accumulated to suggest that bisexual people experience higher rates of poor mental health outcomes compared to both heterosexual and gay/lesbian individuals. However, no previous meta-analyses have been conducted to establish the magnitude of these disparities. To address this research gap, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that reported bisexual-specific data on standardized measures of depression or anxiety. Of the 1,074 full-text articles reviewed, 1,023 were ineligible, predominantly because they did not report separate data for bisexual people (n = 562 studies). Ultimately, 52 eligible studies could be pooled in the analysis. Results indicate that across both outcomes, there is a consistent pattern of lowest rates of depression and anxiety among heterosexual people, while bisexual people exhibit higher or equivalent rates in comparison to lesbian/gay people. On the basis of empirical and theoretical literature, we propose three interrelated contributors to these disparities: experiences of sexual orientation-based discrimination, bisexual invisibility/erasure, and lack of bisexual-affirmative support. Implications for interventions to improve the health and well-being of bisexual people are proposed.

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Authors
Ross, L. E., Salway, T., Tarasoff, L. A., MacKay, J. M., Hawkins, B. W., & Fehr, C. P.
Affiliations
  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
Corresponding author
Ross, Lori E.
ORCID
Venue
The Journal of Sex Research
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2017-11-03
Volume
55
Issue
4-5
Pages
435-456
ISSN
  • 0022-4499 (ISSN-L)
  • 1559-8519
DOI
10.1080/00224499.2017.1387755
OpenAlex
W2765731874
Cited by
617
References
125
Citations by year
2026: 65 · 2025: 86 · 2024: 92 · 2023: 77 · 2022: 87 · 2021: 74 · 2020: 63 · 2019: 51 · 2018: 21
FWCI
5.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • The Journal of Sex Research (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Feminist Studies
Keywords
bisexuals, depression, anxiety, sexual orientation disparities, bisexual invisibility, bisexual erasure, sexual orientation discrimination, mental health disparities
MeSH terms
Anxiety Disorders, Bisexuality, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Homosexuality, Male, Homosexuality, Female, Heterosexuality

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