Sleep problems among sexual minorities: a longitudinal study on the influence of the family of origin and chosen family.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing evidence that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults experience more sleep problems than the general population. As LGB individuals experience a significantly greater risk of family rejection and low family support, our study investigates the role of family support as a potential determinant of LGB sleep problems over a prolonged period, and whether friend support (i.e. chosen family) can mitigate the effect of low family support. Given the importance of sleep on mental and physical health, study results may help shed light on persistent health disparities across sexual orientations.

Methods

Our sample included 1703 LGB individuals from the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS). Mixed-effect logistic regressions were used to estimate the effect

SUBMITTER: Chum A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8690990 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature