The Impact of Institutional Discrimination on Psychiatric Disorders in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations: A Prospective Study

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Authors

Mark L. Hatzenbuehler · Department of Public Health

Katie A. McLaughlin · Department of Public Health

Katherine M. Keyes · Department of Public Health

Deborah S. Hasin · Department of Public Health

Abstract

Living in states with discriminatory policies may have pernicious consequences for the mental health of LGB populations. These findings lend scientific support to recent efforts to overturn these policies.

Topics & Keywords

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Reproductive Health and Technologies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 100, Issue 3, pp. 452-459

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2009.168815

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