We investigated health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults aged 50 years older.We analyzed data from the 2003-2010 Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (n = 96 992) on outcomes, chronic conditions, access to care, behaviors, screening by gender sexual orientation with adjusted logistic regressions.LGB older had higher risk of disability, poor mental health, smoking, excessive drinking than did heterosexuals. Lesbians women cardiovascular disease...

Purpose: This study is one of the first to examine physical and mental health transgender older adults identify modifiable factors that account for risks in this underserved population. Design Methods: Utilizing data from a cross-sectional survey lesbian, gay, bisexual, aged 50 (N = 2,560), we assessed direct indirect effects gender identity on 4 outcomes (physical health, disability, depressive symptomatology, perceived stress) based resilience conceptual framework. Results: Transgender...

Based on resilience theory, this paper investigates the influence of key health indicators and risk protective factors outcomes (including general health, disability, depression) among lesbian, gay male, bisexual (LGB) older adults.A cross-sectional survey was conducted with LGB adults, aged 50 (N = 2,439). Logistic regressions were to examine contributions (access care behaviors), (lifetime victimization, internalized stigma, sexual identity concealment), (social support social network...

National health initiatives emphasize the importance of eliminating disparities among historically disadvantaged populations.Yet, few studies have examined range outcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.To stimulate more inclusive research in area, we present Health Equity Promotion Model-a framework oriented toward LGBT people reaching their full mental physical potential that considers both positive adverse health-related circumstances.The model highlights (a)...

This study examines the relationships between friends; a caregiver who provides care to recipient, is lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) adult over age 50 in need of assistance due chronic physical mental health conditions. Using sample 18 pairs ( n = 36), this work qualitative interview data. Findings from include: (a) both recipient and receive benefits friendship; (b) caregiving alters challenges (c) friends assume differential levels commitment responsibility providing care. Studying...

This study was designed to identify social network types among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults examine the relationship between type mental health.We analyzed 2014 survey data of LGBT aged 50 (N = 2,450) from Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, Sexuality/Gender Study. Latent profile analyses were conducted clusters ties based on 11 indicators. Multiple regression analysis performed association found five types. Ordered greatest least access family, friend,...

Life events are associated with the health and well-being of older adults. Using Health Equity Promotion Model, this article explores historical environmental context as it frames life experiences adaptation lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) This was largest study to date LGBT adults identify related identity development, work, kin relationships their associations quality (QOL). latent profile analysis (LPA), clusters were identified between event tested. On average, first disclosed...

Until recently, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults were excluded from full participation in civil marriage. The purpose of this study is to examine how legal marriage relationship status are associated with health-promoting at-risk factors, health, quality life LGBT aged 50 older. We utilized weighted survey data Aging Pride: National Health, Aging, Sexuality/Gender Study (NHAS) participants who resided states legalized same-sex 2014 (N = 1,821). Multinomial logistic...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adult caregivers may encounter obstacles in obtaining health aging services due to discrimination service legal systems. The caregiving relationships LGBT communities also differ from the general population that friends are providing a large portion of informal care. This article examines how relational context relates demands resources, which turn, influence perceived stress depressive symptomatology among caregivers.Using data National...

This study explores the nature of intentional family relationships between friends different genders and sexual orientations. Drawing on in‐depth interviews with 46 members 23 friendship dyads, I first make case that considered one another specify criteria they use for making such designations. then focus ways in which gender orientation influenced lesbians straight men gay women. The data provided evidence dyad identified as served functions each other. findings also suggest various issues...

The authors examined same- and cross-gender friendship norms in a sample of 135 adults (average age 73 years). Participants evaluated friend's behavior, quantitatively qualitatively, vignettes which the gender was experimentally manipulated. Gender often significantly, though modestly, influenced normative evaluations. Women frequently had higher expectations friends than men placed greater emphasis on intimacy. were more disapproving violations rules, such as betraying confidence, paying...

This study examines informal caregivers' and LGB care recipients' best worst experiences of within their relationship. Communal relationship theory guides the research. The work uses qualitative interview data from a sample 36 pairs (N = 72), divided between committed partners friends, to understand similarities differences in norms employed varied contexts. Findings show that context influences caregivers recipients identify as worst, but often focus on needs met at bests, conflict fear...

This study uses mixed-methods data and a life-course perspective to explore the role of pets in lives lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) adults age 50 over addresses following research questions: (1) How does having pet relate perceived social support network size? (2) how do LGBT older describe meaning their lives? The qualitative ( N = 59) were collected from face-to-face interviews, quantitative 2,560) via surveys sample across United States. Qualitative findings show that are...

Heterosexual college students’ assessments of friendship behavior are compared based on the sex and sexual orientation friend in a series hypothetical vignettes. Respondents evaluated appropriateness friend’s both qualitatively quantitatively. The quantitative results support hypothesis that respondent, as well friend, result differential evaluations behavior. Specifically, heterosexual male respondents evaluate behaviors more favorably when is straight, rather than gay, male. Straight...

SUMMARY Gay lives challenge historically dominant understandings of family. Given that definitions family have been heterosexually based, how do non-heterosexuals define and understand “family?” Drawing from the life course perspective, we propose contemporary cohorts older gay men represent a strategic vantage point for understanding innovations in life, thus expand current course. We use data an interview study over age 50 who talked about their relationships. While providing diverse...