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. 2012;12(2):214-222.
doi: 10.1080/15299716.2012.674860.

Assessing Bisexual Stigma and Mental Health Status: A Brief Report

Wendy Bostwick  1
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Assessing Bisexual Stigma and Mental Health Status: A Brief Report

Wendy Bostwick. J Bisex. 2012.

Abstract

Bisexual women often report higher rates of depression and mental health problems than their heterosexual and lesbian counterparts. These disparities likely occur, in part, as a result of the unique stigma that bisexual women face and experience. Such stigma can in turn operate as a stressor, thereby contributing to poor mental health status. The current pilot study tested a new measure of bisexual stigma and its association with mental health. Results suggest a moderate positive correlation between the two, and point to areas for future consideration when measuring bisexual stigma.

Keywords: bisexual women; depression; mental health; stigma.

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