Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on mental health and physical activity among LGBQAP and heterosexual adults
Mullin, EM; Hutchinson, JC; Mellano, KT; et al.Bird, JM; Karageorghis, CI
Date: 21 December 2021
Journal
Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health
Publisher
Routledge / Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
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Abstract
Introduction: We compared the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on mental health (MH) and physical activity (PA) between US adults who identify as lesbian, gay men, bisexual, queer, asexual, and pansexual (LGBQAP) and heterosexual US adults. Method: Participants completed online questionnaires to assess PA and MH. Results: No difference ...
Introduction: We compared the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on mental health (MH) and physical activity (PA) between US adults who identify as lesbian, gay men, bisexual, queer, asexual, and pansexual (LGBQAP) and heterosexual US adults. Method: Participants completed online questionnaires to assess PA and MH. Results: No difference in MH was identified between LGBQAP and heterosexual participants prior to lockdown, however LGBQAP participants reported significantly worse mental health during lockdown. No group differences were found in PA, but all participants exhibited a decline in PA during lockdown. Conclusion: This study highlights the differential impact of social restrictions on marginalized populations.
Management
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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