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- The study investigates mental health disparities and social exclusion faced by individuals of diverse genders and sexualities compared to cisgender and heterosexual individuals in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
- The research utilized data from a sample of 2,938 participants, revealing that those identifying as diverse genders and sexualities experienced significantly higher rates of mental health issues, including a threefold increase in self-harm and suicide risk.
- Findings underscore the urgent need for policymakers and healthcare providers to address the mental health impacts of social exclusion and isolation on these communities.
Article Abstract
Issues Addressed: To examine the mental health inequities, and social exclusion and isolation and protective factor differences between people of diverse genders and sexualities (lesbian/gay, bisexual, gender diverse and takatāpui) and cisgender and heterosexual people in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Methods: We employed data from the pooled probability sample of 2016 and 2018 New Zealand Mental Health Monitor. The sample comprised of 2938 people at least 15 years old, of which 93 had diverse gender and sexuality identities. Generalised linear models were used to test for differences in mental health (current and lifetime mental distress, depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide), social exclusion and isolation, and friend and family support for people of diverse genders and sexualities. We also conducted exploratory linear regression analyses to examine whether mental health difficulties were associated with social exclusion and isolation and friend/family support.
Results: People of diverse genders and sexualities had high rates of mental health difficulties across all variables we examined. For example, people identifying as diverse genders and sexualities had three times the risk of considering self-harm and suicide than their cisgender and heterosexual counterparts (22% vs 5%; RR = 3.12). People of diverse genders and sexualities also scored an average of 6.08 points higher on the 27-point PHQ-9 depression scale when they had experienced social isolation, and 4.01 points higher when they experienced social exclusion.
Conclusion: Our results are consistent with current literature on the large mental health inequities faced by people of diverse genders and sexualities. SO WHAT?: Policy makers and health care providers in Aotearoa/New Zealand should consider the negative mental health consequences of social exclusion and isolation for people of diverse genders and sexualities.
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