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PTSD and sexual orientation: An examination of criterion A1 and non-criterion A1 events.

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: or relaxed Criterion A1 PTSD prevalence between lesbian and gay, and heterosexual individuals or between bisexual and heterosexual individuals. Compared with White LGBs, Black and Latino LGBs had higher prevalence of PTSD with the relaxed Criterion A1 definition, but this was statistically significant only for Latinos.

Source: Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy

DOI: 10.1037/a0026642

Authors: Edward J. Alessi, Ilan H. Meyer, James I. Martin

Institutions: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, University of California, Los Angeles, Williams Institute, New York University

Language: English

Topic: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health