ArticleAmerican journal of health promotion : AJHP2024
Perceived Community Belonging as a Moderator of the Association Between Sexual Orientation and Health and Well-Being.
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- Emotional Vitality, Flourishing, and Healthy Lifestyles in Young Adults: A Longitudinal Study.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- An Intersectional Analysis of Intraminority Stigma Experiences and Community Involvement Among Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Gay Men.Journal of homosexuality · 2026Article
- Longitudinal associations between dating app use, sexual racism, and mental health among Black and Latinx gay and bisexual men: The protective roles of general social support and identity-specific community connection.Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology · 2026Article
- The Role of Policy in Preventing Discrimination-Based Suicide and Substance Use Coping Outcomes Within the Transgender Community.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study examines the moderating role of perceived community belonging in the association between sexual orientation and various health and well-being outcomes.
designA national cross-sectional survey.
settingConfidential microdata from the 2021 Canadian Community Health Survey. SUBJECTS: Individuals aged 15 and older, with a sample size ranging from 43,000 to 44,100. MEASURES: Sexual orientation, health and well-being outcomes, and sense of community belonging were all self-reported. Outcomes included self-rated general and mental health, depressive symptoms, and life satisfaction. ANALYSIS: A series of multiple linear regression models.
resultsCompared to heterosexual individuals, bisexual individuals reported poorer self-rated general health (b = .402,
conclusionThis study is among the first to highlight the stress-buffering role of community belonging in the association between sexual orientation and health and well-being outcomes.
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