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dc.contributor.authorCheng, Winnie Lai Sheungen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-09T07:49:23Z-
dc.date.available2023-06-09T07:49:23Z-
dc.date.issued2019-
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.cihe.edu.hk/jspui/handle/cihe/3968-
dc.description.abstractBackground Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) are individuals who often experienced stigma and discrimination which has detrimental effects on psychological well-being. Objectives This study aimed to identify the major stressors and psychological well-being of LGB among Chinese adults in Hong Kong. Methods A cross-sectional study was employed using self-administered questionnaires. Convenience sampling was used to recruit subjects. Demographic information, Measure of Gay-related stress (MOGS) and The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale) were used to collect data. Results The major stressor among LGB individuals in Hong Kong was family reaction. Majority of them had a high level of depression. Conclusion LGB individuals in Hong Kong experienced high level of depression.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Researchen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Biosciences and Medicinesen_US
dc.titleThe stressors and psychological well-being of lesbian, gay and bisexual among Chinese adults in Hong Kongen_US
dc.typejournal articleen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4236/jbm.2019.75010-
dc.contributor.affiliationSchool of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.issn2327-509Xen_US
dc.description.volume7en_US
dc.description.issue5en_US
dc.description.startpage65en_US
dc.description.endpage70en_US
dcterms.abstractBackground: Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) are individuals who often experienced stigma and discrimination which has detrimental effects on psychological well-being. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the major stressors and psychological well-being of LGB among Chinese adults in Hong Kong. Methods: A cross-sectional study was employed using self-administered questionnaires. Convenience sampling was used to recruit subjects. Demographic information, Measure of Gay-related stress (MOGS) and The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale) were used to collect data. Results: The major stressor among LGB individuals in Hong Kong was family reaction. Majority of them had a high level of depression. Conclusion: LGB individuals in Hong Kong experienced high level of depression.-
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crisitem.author.deptS.K. Yee School of Health Sciences-
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