Perceived discrimination, health and wellbeing among middle-aged and older lesbian, gay and bisexual people: A prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine cross-sectional and prospective associations between perceived discrimination in daily life (based on a range of attributes), sexual orientation discrimination, and health and wellbeing in middle-aged and older lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people.

Methods

Data were from 304 LGB men and women aged 41-85 years participating in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Perceived discrimination in daily life was reported in 2010/11. Participants could attribute their discrimination experience to characteristics including age, sex, race, physical disability, and sexual orientation. Self-rated health, limiting long-standing illness, depressive symptoms, quality of life, life satisfaction and loneliness were assessed in 2010/11 and 2016/17. Analyses adjusted

SUBMITTER: Jackson SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6510440 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature