Ethno-racial variations in mental health symptoms among sexually-active gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Canada: a longitudinal analysis.

Background: Minority stress from racism and heterosexism may uniquely interact to impact the mental health of racialized sexual minorities. We examined variations in anxiety and depressive symptoms by reported by ethno-racial identity among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in Vancouver, Canada.

Methods: We recruited gbMSM aged ≥ 16 years from February 2012 to February 2015 using respondent-driven sampling (RDS).

The association between monthly social assistance disbursement days and emergency department visits for trauma, mental health, and substance use.

Objective: Social assistance helps fulfill the basic needs of low-income individuals. In British Columbia, social assistance is issued on the third or fourth Wednesday of every month. However, this sudden influx of resources may have negative health consequences.