Differences in Chronic Disease Behavioral Indicators by Sexual Orientation and Sex
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Sexual Orientation and Sex Differences in Adult Chronic Conditions, Health Risk Factors, and Protective Health Practices, Oregon, 2005–2008
INTRODUCTION Research on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals' health and health practices has primarily consisted of convenience studies focused on HIV/AIDS, substance use, or mental illness. We examined health-related disparities among Oregon LGB men and women compared with heterosexual men and women using data from a population-based survey. METHODS Data from the 2005 through 2008 ...
متن کاملSex and sexual orientation differences in empathizing-systemizing cognitive styles in China
a r t i c l e i n f o The present study examined sex and sexual orientation differences in empathizing–systemizing (E–S) in a Chinese sample of 239 heterosexual men, 266 heterosexual women, 492 gay men, and 430 lesbian women recruited via the Internet. Empathizing and systemizing were assessed using two different abbreviated 8-item scales derived from longer original scales. There was a signifi...
متن کاملSex, sexual orientation and sex hormones influence human cognitive function.
Superior performance by women on a task requiring object location memory has challenged the traditional view that men excel on all spatial tasks. Sexual orientation is also associated with variation in cognitive ability pattern, but such association appears to be more consistent for a real-world targetting task than for paper-and-pencil spatial tests. Finally, there is increasing evidence that ...
متن کاملSexual compulsion – Relationship with sex, attachment and sexual orientation
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Sexual addiction, also known as hypersexual disorder, is associated with serious psychosocial problems for many people. METHODS This study used questionnaires to investigate the effects of gender, sexual orientation and attachment (avoidance and anxiety) on sexual compulsion among 100 heterosexual and homosexual men and women. RESULTS A positive correlation was found bet...
متن کاملThe Eyes Have It: Sex and Sexual Orientation Differences in Pupil Dilation Patterns
Recent research suggests profound sex and sexual orientation differences in sexual response. These results, however, are based on measures of genital arousal, which have potential limitations such as volunteer bias and differential measures for the sexes. The present study introduces a measure less affected by these limitations. We assessed the pupil dilation of 325 men and women of various sex...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1078-4659
DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000000350