| Journal: | Archives of clinical psychiatry |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000419394 |
| Authors: | Lin, Huang-Chi1 Hu, Huei-Fan2 Chen, Mu-Hong3 Ko, Nai-Ying4 Hsiao, Ray C5 Yen, Chia-Nan6 Yen, Cheng-Fang1 |
| Institutions: | 1Kaohsiung Medical University, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung. Taiwán 2Tainan Municipal Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Tainan. Taiwán 3Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Taipei. Taiwán 4National Cheng Kung University, College of Medicine, Tainan. Taiwán 5University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington. Estados Unidos de América 6Tainan Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Tainan. Taiwán |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Season: | Jul-Ago |
| Volumen: | 45 |
| Number: | 4 |
| Pages: | 94-99 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | Homophobic harassment can compromise mental health of sexual minority youths. Objectives: This study examined the rates of persistent and multisite homophobic harassment and their associations with school difficulties during childhood and adolescence among gay and bisexual men in Taiwan. Methods: Participants were recruited through advertisements on the Facebook, Bulletin Board Systems, and the home pages of health promotion and counseling centers for the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community. The experiences of traditional and cyber harassment based on gender role nonconformity and sexual orientation of 500 gay or bisexual men were examined. The associations of multisite and persistent harassment victimization with school difficulties were evaluated. Results: A total of 239 (47.8%) and 131 (26.2%) participants experienced persistent and multisite harassment victimization, respectively. Harassment victimization was significantly associated with low satisfaction with academic performance in any stage of study. Moreover, the participants who were harassed in senior high schools were more likely to miss classes or be truant than those who were not harassed. The victims of multisite harassment at senior high schools were more likely to miss classes or be truant than those of school-only harassment. Discussion: Prevention and intervention programs are warranted to reduce homophobic harassment in sexual minority youths |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Psiquiatría, Homosexuales, Lesbianas, Homofobia, Orientación sexual, Salud mental |
| Keyword: | Psychiatry, Homosexuals, Lesbians, Homophobia, Sexual preferences, Mental health |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver HTML) |
