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. 2014 Mar 1;11(1):1-10.
doi: 10.1007/s13178-013-0139-0.

Sexuality-related work discrimination and its association with the health of sexual minority emerging and young adult men in the Detroit Metro Area

José A Bauermeister  1 , Steven Meanley  1 , Andrew Hickok  1 , Emily Pingel  1 , William Vanhemert  2 , Jimena Loveluck  3
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Sexuality-related work discrimination and its association with the health of sexual minority emerging and young adult men in the Detroit Metro Area

José A Bauermeister et al. Sex Res Social Policy. .

Abstract

Discrimination has been linked to negative health outcomes among minority populations. The increasing evidence regarding health disparities among sexual minorities has underscored the importance of addressing sexuality discrimination as a public health issue. We conducted a web-based survey between May and September of 2012 in order to obtain a diverse sample of young men who have sex with men (ages 18-29; N = 397; 83% gay; 49% Black, 27% White, 15% Latino) living in the Detroit Metro Area (Michigan, USA). Using multivariate regression models, we examined the association between overall health (self-rated health, days in prior month when their physical or mental health was not good, limited functionality) and experiences of sexuality-based work discrimination. Fifteen percent reported at least one experience of sexuality-based work discrimination in the prior year. Recent workplace discrimination was associated with poorer self-rated health, a greater number of days when health was not good, and more functional limitation. We discuss the importance of addressing sexuality-related discrimination as a public health problem and propose multilevel intervention strategies to address these discriminatory practices.

Keywords: Employment; Job; LGBT; homophobia.

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Conflict of Interest Statement: The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.

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