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Presentation
Sexual Orientation and Mental Health
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
  • Trevor Furst, Andrews University
  • Duane McBride, Andrews University
  • Alina Baltazar
  • Curtis J VanderWaal, Dr., Andrews University
Start Date
16-5-2019 4:30 PM
Disciplines
Description

In the spring of 2018, the Institute for the Prevention of Addictions conducted a survey of students at Andrews University (N=650). While a wide variety of health data were collected, this study focused on sexual orientation and mental health. Mental health was measured using the DASS depression, anxiety and stress scales. Sexual orientation was determined from the survey data. Bisexual students were significantly more likely to be classified in the extreme categories of the DASS compared to heterosexual students. These large differences indicate a significant mental health issue that the university needs to address.

Citation Information
Trevor Furst, Duane McBride, Alina Baltazar and Curtis J VanderWaal. "Sexual Orientation and Mental Health" (2019)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/alina_baltazar/34/