This article is on a study called “Sexual Orientation Identity Change and
Depressive Symptoms: A Longitudinal Analysis” which is on people whose sexual identities changed towards same-sex attraction in early childhood and how they are more likely to experience more depressive symptoms than others. A sociologist named Bethany Everett at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) conducted the study. The study includes bisexual, gay, and lesbian individuals who initially identified as heterosexual, not being attracted to the same-sex, or had any type of romance with the same sex would be more likely to experience depression rather than the others who had identified at LGBT from the start. She also goes on to state that even if you do change and show less depressive issues, you may continue to experience stress with the change for a prolonged time. This is even with the increasing support that we are seeing in America society and others societies today with the acceptance of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people. In addition, she goes on to state that the study highlights a great need for social support during the period of sexual identity …show more content…
In closing she states that future studies should look at the factors that contribute to the link between sexual identity change and symptoms of depression. Stating, “It may be that changes to bisexual, gay, or lesbian identities expose young adults to new sources of LGBT related discrimination. Followed by stating “There is a certain amount of stigma that is attached to sexual fluidity itself that may impact mental health during this development period.”
Being part of the LGBT community myself, studies on the community have always interested me, but even more particularity types of studies just like this one that involve the social consequences, emotions and depressive issues that follow LGBT people. I have always felt compelled to research
Depressive Symptoms: A Longitudinal Analysis” which is on people whose sexual identities changed towards same-sex attraction in early childhood and how they are more likely to experience more depressive symptoms than others. A sociologist named Bethany Everett at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) conducted the study. The study includes bisexual, gay, and lesbian individuals who initially identified as heterosexual, not being attracted to the same-sex, or had any type of romance with the same sex would be more likely to experience depression rather than the others who had identified at LGBT from the start. She also goes on to state that even if you do change and show less depressive issues, you may continue to experience stress with the change for a prolonged time. This is even with the increasing support that we are seeing in America society and others societies today with the acceptance of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people. In addition, she goes on to state that the study highlights a great need for social support during the period of sexual identity …show more content…
In closing she states that future studies should look at the factors that contribute to the link between sexual identity change and symptoms of depression. Stating, “It may be that changes to bisexual, gay, or lesbian identities expose young adults to new sources of LGBT related discrimination. Followed by stating “There is a certain amount of stigma that is attached to sexual fluidity itself that may impact mental health during this development period.”
Being part of the LGBT community myself, studies on the community have always interested me, but even more particularity types of studies just like this one that involve the social consequences, emotions and depressive issues that follow LGBT people. I have always felt compelled to research