The LGB Mormon Paradox: Mental, Physical, and Self-Rated Health Among Mormon and Non-Mormon LGB Individuals in the Utah Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

被引:18
作者
Cranney, Stephen [1 ]
机构
[1] Baylor Univ, Inst Studies Relig, One Bear Pl 97236, Waco, TX 76798 USA
关键词
Bisexuality; gay; health disparities; Mormon; religion; sexual orientation; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; GAY MEN; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; LESBIANS; BISEXUALS; MORTALITY;
D O I
10.1080/00918369.2016.1236570
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Much of the literature on mental and physical health among religious LGB individuals has relied on small-N convenience samples. This study takes advantage of a unique, large-N, population-based dataset to test the relationship between religious identity, religious activity, and health, with a specific emphasis on Utah Mormons. In a surprising finding, Mormon LGBs report better mental health than non-Mormon LGBs, while their self-rated and physical health is not significantly different. However, there is some evidence that Mormon LGBs derive fewer health benefits from church attendance than their non-LGB Mormon counterparts. These results may nuance the conventional wisdom regarding the health dynamics of LGB individuals who identify with a conservative, heteronormative religious tradition, and plausible explanations are discussed.
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页码:731 / 744
页数:14
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