LGBTQ+

Question 1

What characterised the treatment of sexual/gender diversity for ~100 years?

Answer 1

Sexual/gender diversity was pathologised as abnormal/illness⁠

Question 2

What major shift occurred in the 1960s-70s?

Answer 2

The beginnings of normalisation of sexual/gender diversity⁠

Question 3

What was the focus of research in the 1980s-90s?

Answer 3

Shift toward robust research on health disparities⁠

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Question 4

What are the average ages for key sexual identity milestones?

Answer 4

Attraction (12.7), Self-identification (17.8), Coming out (19.6)

Question 5

How much higher are depression and anxiety rates in LGBTQ+ youth?

Answer 5

1.5-4.7x higher than non-LGBTQ+ youth⁠

Question 6

How much higher is suicidal ideation in LGBTQ+ youth?

Answer 6

2.47-6.5x higher

Question 7

What are the three types of stressors in the Minority Stress Model?

Answer 7

Distal (external), Proximal (internal), and General stressors

Question 8

List key minority stressors in early development:

Answer 8

Parental nonacceptance, peer bullying, identity concealment, peer nonacceptance, victimisation, gender non-conformity

Question 9

Name three important safety signals for LGBTQ+ individuals:

Answer 9

Laws protecting against hate crimes, connection with other LGBTQ+ people, and supportive family/friends/staff

Question 10

What are the three modules of LGBTQ+ Affirmative CBT?

Answer 10

1) Intro and minority stress impact, 2) Cognitive restructuring and emotion regulation, 3) Behavioral skills to mitigate minority stress