Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations
Abstract
The increase in prevalence and visibility of sexually gender diverse (SGD) populations illuminates the need for greater understanding of the ways in which current laws, systems, and programs affect their well-being. Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, or intersex, as well as those who express same-sex or -gender attractions or behaviors, will have experiences across their life course that differ from those of cisgender and heterosexual individuals. Characteristics such as age, race and ethnicity, and geographic location intersect to play a distinct role in the challenges and opportunities SGD people face. Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations reviews the available evidence and identifies future research needs related to the well-being of SDG populations across the life course. This report focuses on eight domains of well-being; the effects of various laws and the legal system on SGD populations; the effects of various public policies and structural stigma; community and civic engagement; families and social relationships; education, including school climate and level of attainment; economic experiences (e.g., employment, compensation, and housing); physical and mental health; and health care access and gender-affirming interventions. The recommendations of Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations aim to identify opportunities to advance understanding of how individuals experience sexuality and g…
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The minority stress model has been influential in guiding research on sexual and gender minority health and well-being in psychology and related social and health sciences.
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- Committee on Understanding the Well-Being of Sexual and Gender Diverse Populations, Committee on Population, Education, D. O. B. A. S. S. A., & National Academies of Sciences, E.
- Venue
- National Academies Press eBooks
- Publisher
- National Academies Press
- Published
- 2020-12-23
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- W3094228174
- Cited by
- 399
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- Citations by year
- 2026: 23 · 2025: 73 · 2024: 88 · 2023: 76 · 2022: 80 · 2021: 55 · 2020: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 1
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- 85.31
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- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- National Academies Press eBooks (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
- sexual and gender diversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, life course, structural stigma, public policy, family and social relationships, school climate, educational attainment, housing, mental health, physical health, health care access, gender-affirming interventions, intersectionality, research needs
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