Coping Patterns During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Sexual and Gender Identity.

ABSTRACT: National polls have shown that COVID-19 has been highly stressful, negatively affecting well-being and life satisfaction overall, but few studies have focused on individuals with sexual and gender diverse identities. Pandemic-related stress may increase engagement in adverse or negative health-related coping behaviors and decrease engagement in positive coping strategies, potentially exacerbating existing LGBTQ+ health disparities. Relying on a nationally representative population-based sample, we examine disparities in rates of negative and positive COVID-19 coping behaviors by sexual and gender identities. Using Poisson regression models adjusted for key sociodemographic and pandemic related factors, we found higher rates of negative and positive coping behaviors among certain sexual and

SUBMITTER: Houghtaling LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10985047 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature