DAILY STRESS AND WELL-BEING AMONG LESBIAN GAY AND BISEXUAL ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES

摘要

Relatively little is known about lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people’s experiences during their day-to-day lives, such as their daily physical symptoms and emotional states that relate to their overall health and well-being. In the current study, we investigated the associations between sexual orientation and daily reports of stress, physical symptoms, and negative emotion. Data were from 3,330 participants aged 25 to 74 (Mage = 50.02; 54.83% female; 3.2% LGB) who completed the daily diary portion of the Midlife in the US (MIDUS) study. Compared to heterosexual participants, LGB adults reported a higher number of both daily stressors (e.g., interpersonal tensions) and daily physical symptoms (e.g., headaches) as well as more daily negative affect (e.g., loneliness). Daily stressors and well-being are one possible pathway through which sexual minority status may lead to disparities in health. We will discuss how daily experiences may shape the way LGB people age.