The role of romantic relationships for sexual minority young adults’ depressive symptoms: Does relationship type matter?

IF 3.2 2区社会学 Q1 SOCIOLOGY

Social Science Research Pub Date : 2024-06-15 DOI:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2024.103049

Jaime Hsu , Sara Mernitz

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Abstract

Sexual minority young adults consistently report higher rates of depression than heterosexual young adults. Drawing on the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, this study examines if types of romantic relationships provide mental health benefits for lesbian, gay, and bisexual young adults. Further, analyses distinguish between same- and different-sex unions to help determine which relationship types offer the most mental health benefits. The results show that marriage is linked to fewer depressive symptoms for gay and lesbian young adults, compared to being unpartnered or in a dating relationship. Further, same-sex unions are associated with fewer depressive symptoms, but not different-sex unions. Yet, bisexual respondents’ depressive symptoms are not associated with romantic relationships, regardless of relationship type. The results suggest that it is important to address the stigma surrounding sexual minority status and same-sex relationships to improve the burden of depressive symptoms on sexual minority young adults.

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恋爱关系对性少数群体年轻人抑郁症状的影响：关系类型重要吗？

与异性恋青年相比，性少数群体青年的抑郁症发病率一直较高。本研究利用 "全国青少年到成人健康纵向研究"（National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health），探讨了恋爱关系的类型是否能为女同性恋、男同性恋和双性恋青少年的心理健康带来益处。此外，分析还对同性结合和异性结合进行了区分，以帮助确定哪种关系类型对心理健康最有益。结果表明，与没有伴侣或处于约会关系中的年轻人相比，婚姻与减少同性恋年轻人的抑郁症状有关。此外，同性结合的抑郁症状较少，而异性结合的抑郁症状较少。然而，无论恋爱关系类型如何，双性恋受访者的抑郁症状都与恋爱关系无关。研究结果表明，必须解决围绕性少数群体身份和同性关系的污名化问题，以减轻性少数群体青壮年的抑郁症状负担。

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Social Science Research SOCIOLOGY-

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4.30

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4.00%

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65 days

期刊介绍： Social Science Research publishes papers devoted to quantitative social science research and methodology. The journal features articles that illustrate the use of quantitative methods in the empirical solution of substantive problems, and emphasizes those concerned with issues or methods that cut across traditional disciplinary lines. Special attention is given to methods that have been used by only one particular social science discipline, but that may have application to a broader range of areas.