Examining pandemic stress and mental health among a community-based sample of sexual minority women in Los Angeles County

In partnership with community stakeholders, the present study aimed to gather descriptive data on pandemic-related stress and its association with mental health outcomes among a community sample of self-identified sexual minority women (SMW) in Los Angeles County (N = 84; M age  = 35.61). The sample...

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Published in:Psychology and sexuality 2024-01, Vol.15 (1), p.73-81
Main Authors: Cerezo, Alison, Emetu, Roberta E., Rivera, David B., Jones, Isaiah J., Chin, Jacquelyn, Valadez, Adrian, Drabble, Laurie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
health discrimination
Mental health
pandemic stress
Pandemics
sexual minority women
Social isolation
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Summary:In partnership with community stakeholders, the present study aimed to gather descriptive data on pandemic-related stress and its association with mental health outcomes among a community sample of self-identified sexual minority women (SMW) in Los Angeles County (N = 84; M age  = 35.61). The sample was comprised solely of women (i.e. self-identified gender identity as woman, including cisgender and transgender women). Data were collected in April 2021, the 'third wave' of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Los Angeles experienced some of the highest COVID-19 incidence rates in the United States. Yet, there was a significant lack of COVID-19 data on SMW, thus making it difficult to address the specific needs of this community. Background data were collected on pre-existing health conditions and COVID-19 infection history. Data were specific to COVID-19 stressors in the areas of mental health, financial strain, social isolation and health and discrimination concerns. Findings revealed that mental health concern was strongly associated with financial strain (r = .63, p 
ISSN:1941-9899
1941-9902
DOI:10.1080/19419899.2023.2207182