Physical health indicators among lesbian, gay, and bisexual U.S. veterans

Childhood abuse and mental health indicators among ethnically diverse lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults.

OBJECTIVE Prior research has established that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people experience higher rates of childhood abuse than heterosexuals. However, there has been little research on the mental health impact of these experiences or how race/ethnicity might influence prevalence and mental health impact of childhood abuse in this population. The study's objective was to examine the relat...

Health care use among gay, lesbian and bisexual Canadians.

OBJECTIVE This article examines whether consultations with health care providers, not having a regular doctor, unmet health care needs, and receipt of preventive screening tests vary by sexual identity for Canadians aged 18 to 59. DATA SOURCE Results are based on the Canadian Community Health Survey, combined 2003 and 2005 data. ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES Cross-tabulations were used to compare u...

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities.

Menthol cigarette smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adults.

BACKGROUND Menthol can mask the harshness and taste of tobacco, making menthol cigarettes easier to use and increasing their appeal among vulnerable populations. The tobacco industry has targeted youth, women, and racial minorities with menthol cigarettes, and these groups smoke menthol cigarettes at higher rates. The tobacco industry has also targeted the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgende...

Tobacco Product Use Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adolescents.

OBJECTIVES Sexual minority youth face health disparities and a high risk of substance abuse. This study sought to fully characterize the disparity of tobacco use and risk factors in this high-risk subpopulation. METHODS Using data from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the current use of various tobacco products (cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars, and e-cigarettes) was compared accordi...