Fredriksen-Goldsen Uses Population-Based Study to Examine Health, Economic, and Social Disparities among Sexually Diverse Adults
Posted: 2/10/2023 (CSDE Research)
A new study entitled “Health, Economic, and Social Disparities among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Sexually Diverse Adults: Results from a Population-Based Study” was recently published in Behavioral Medicine by CSDE Affiliate Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen. The study uses Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data from years 2011-2019 to investigate a variety of outcomes among adults, 18 years and older. Some of the findings indicate that sexual minority adults report heightened risks of poor health, disability, subjective cognitive decline, and financial barriers to health care in comparison to straight counterparts. This study makes an incredible contribution to the literature and moves research forward on identifying disparities among sexually diverse populations.