Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual College Students: The Relationship Between Sexual Orientation and Depression, Loneliness, and Suicide

Westefeld, John S.; Maples, Michael R.; Buford, Brian; Taylor, Steve

doi:10.1300/j035v15n03_06

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Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual College Students: The Relationship Between Sexual Orientation and Depression, Loneliness, and Suicide

Westefeld, John S., Maples, Michael R., Buford, Brian, Taylor, Steve·2001·Journal of College Student Psychotherapy

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This study compared 70 gay male/lesbian/bisexual (lesbigay) college students with a control group of 154 college students on measures of loneliness, depression, and suicidal risk. Results indicated significant differences in several important areas. Issues concerning a variety of attitudes/feelings of the gay male/lesbian/bisexual group are discussed as are implications for college mental health and student development professionals.

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LGB individuals are significantly more likely to experience isolation, prejudice, loneliness, and suicide attempts.
“Research conducted by Westefeld, Maples, Buford, and Taylor (22) showed that LGB individuals are significantly more likely to experience isolation, prejudice, loneliness, and suicide attempts, which, according to the authors, is not due to their sexual orientation itself, but may be related to homophobic persecution and lack of support.”
From Bullying of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents in schools: understanding the phenomenon, consequences, and international standards with a focus on the polish context (2024) · cites this paper as [22]
The higher rates of isolation, prejudice, loneliness, and suicide attempts among LGB individuals are not due to their sexual orientation itself, but may be related to homophobic persecution and lack of support.
“Research conducted by Westefeld, Maples, Buford, and Taylor (22) showed that LGB individuals are significantly more likely to experience isolation, prejudice, loneliness, and suicide attempts, which, according to the authors, is not due to their sexual orientation itself, but may be related to homophobic persecution and lack of support.”
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Authors: Westefeld, J. S., Maples, M. R., Buford, B., & Taylor, S.
Affiliations: University of Iowa (US)
ORCID: Westefeld, John S.
Venue: Journal of College Student Psychotherapy
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2001-03-23
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Pages: 71-82
ISSN: 1540-4730 (ISSN-L)
8756-8225
DOI: 10.1300/j035v15n03_06
OpenAlex: W2096894460
Cited by: 98
References: 36
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 3.29
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of College Student Psychotherapy (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Sexuality, and Education
Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Feminist Studies
Keywords: loneliness, depression, suicide risk, sexual minority students, college student mental health, student development

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