Differences in LGBTQ young people's mental health, wellbeing, and community involvement by residential location

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Grant, Ruby [1 ]
Amos, Natalie [1 ]
Power, Jennifer [1 ]
Lyons, Anthony [1 ]
Hill, Adam [1 ]
Bourne, Adam [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] La Trobe Univ, Australian Res Ctr Sex Hlth & Soc, Bldg NR6,Forest View, Melbourne, Vic 3083, Australia
[2] Univ New South Wales, Kirby Inst, Kensington, NSW, Australia
关键词
Australia; gender; mental health; place; sexuality; G & eacute; nero; Salud mental; Lugar; Sexualidad; Australie; genre; sant & eacute; mentale; lieu; sexualit & eacute; QUEER YOUTH; GAY; TRANSGENDER; GEOGRAPHIES; NEIGHBORHOODS; GENDER; FAMILY; INTERSECTIONALITY; TRANSPORTATION; EXPERIENCES;
D O I
10.1080/14649365.2024.2403090
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P9 [自然地理学]; K9 [地理];
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0705 ; 070501 ;
摘要
Residential location can significantly impact the mental health, wellbeing, and community involvement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) young people. While research has explored geographical differences in LGBTQ adult wellbeing, limited knowledge exists regarding LGBTQ young people's experiences. Using a large Australian cross-sectional survey of 6,620 LGBTQ individuals aged 14-21, this study examined the associations between residential location and wellbeing outcomes. Findings revealed that LGBTQ young people in rural and remote areas reported higher levels of psychological distress. Cisgender young people in rural areas experienced more verbal and physical harassment, while those in inner-suburban areas faced increased sexual harassment. Participants were also particularly vulnerable to experiencing homelessness when living in regional towns and rural and remote areas. Trans young people were more likely to attend LGBTQ events in inner-suburban areas. These results emphasize the need for policy changes to foster diversity and inclusion in rural areas, along with targeted support services to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ young people. Understanding the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people across different residential locations is vital, calling for tailored interventions and support in all settings. La ubicaci & oacute;n residencial puede afectar significativamente la salud mental, el bienestar y la participaci & oacute;n comunitaria de las j & oacute;venes lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transg & eacute;nero y queer/cuestionando su identidad (LGBTQ). Si bien la investigaci & oacute;n ha explorado las diferencias geogr & aacute;ficas en el bienestar de los adultos LGBTQ, existe un conocimiento limitado sobre las experiencias de los j & oacute;venes LGBTQ. Utilizando una gran encuesta transversal de 6.620 personas australianas LGBTQ de 14 a 21 a & ntilde;os, este estudio examin & oacute; las asociaciones entre la ubicaci & oacute;n residencial y los resultados de bienestar. Los hallazgos revelaron que los j & oacute;venes LGBTQ en & aacute;reas rurales y remotas informaron niveles m & aacute;s altos de angustia psicol & oacute;gica. Los j & oacute;venes cisg & eacute;nero en & aacute;reas rurales experimentaron m & aacute;s acoso verbal y f & iacute;sico, mientras que aquellos en & aacute;reas suburbanas interiores enfrentaron un mayor acoso sexual. Los participantes tambi & eacute;n fueron particularmente vulnerables a experimentar la falta de vivienda cuando viv & iacute;an en ciudades regionales y & aacute;reas rurales y remotas. Los j & oacute;venes trans ten & iacute;an m & aacute;s probabilidades de asistir a eventos LGBTQ en & aacute;reas suburbanas interiores. Estos resultados enfatizan la necesidad de cambios en las pol & iacute;ticas para fomentar la diversidad y la inclusi & oacute;n en las & aacute;reas rurales, junto con servicios de apoyo espec & iacute;ficos para mejorar la salud mental y el bienestar de los j & oacute;venes LGBTQ. Comprender las experiencias & uacute;nicas de los j & oacute;venes LGBTQ en diferentes lugares de residencia es vital, lo que requiere intervenciones y apoyo personalizados en todos los entornos. Le lieu de r & eacute;sidence peut avoir un effet notable sur la sant & eacute; mentale, le bien-& ecirc;tre et l'engagement communautaire des jeunes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuels et queers/questionnants (LGBTQ). Bien qu'il y ait eu des recherches sur les diff & eacute;rences g & eacute;ographiques pour la sant & eacute; mentale, le bien-& ecirc;tre et l'engagement communautaire des adultes LGBTQ, il y a peu de connaissances sur les exp & eacute;riences des jeunes. Cette & eacute;tude utilize une grande enqu & ecirc;te transversale en Australie qui a interrog & eacute; 6 620 LGBTQ & acirc;g & eacute;s de 14 & agrave; 21 ans et analyse les associations entre le lieu de r & eacute;sidence et les r & eacute;sultats en mati & egrave;re de bien-& ecirc;tre. Les observations ont r & eacute;v & eacute;l & eacute; que les jeunes LGBTQ qui vivent & agrave; la campagne ou dans des r & eacute;gions isol & eacute;es mentionnaient des niveaux de d & eacute;tresse psychologique plus & eacute;lev & eacute;s. Les jeunes cisgenres dans les zones rurales faisaient face & agrave; plus de harc & egrave;lement verbal et physique, tandis que ceux dans les banlieues proches et le centre-ville & eacute;taient l'objet d'une augmentation du harc & egrave;lement sexuel. Les participants & eacute;taient aussi particuli & egrave;rement & agrave; risque de sans-abrisme quand ils vivaient dans des villes provinciales et des r & eacute;gions isol & eacute;es. Les jeunes transgenres & eacute;taient plus susceptibles de prendre part & agrave; des & eacute;v & eacute;nements LGBTQ dans les banlieues proches et le centre-ville. Ces donn & eacute;es mettent l'accent sur le besoin d'un changement de politique pour promouvoir la diversit & eacute; et l'inclusion dans les r & eacute;gions rurales, ainsi que des services de soutien pour am & eacute;liorer la sant & eacute; mentale et le bien-& ecirc;tre des jeunes LGBTQ. Comprendre les exp & eacute;riences uniques des jeunes LGBTQ & agrave; travers des lieux de r & eacute;sidence diff & eacute;rents est vital et pr & eacute;conise des interventions sur mesure et de l'accompagnement dans toutes les situations.
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