Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

DOI

10.1089/lgbt.2014.0053

Publication Title

LGBT Health

Volume

2

Issue

4

Pages

333-340

Abstract

Purpose: Although lesbian women are more likely to be obese compared to heterosexual women, relatively little research has examined correlates of overweight and obesity among lesbians. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of minority stress and depression, relationship quality, and alcohol-use variables to overweight and obesity among lesbians in relationships.

Method: Self-identified lesbians (n = 737) in current relationships completed measures of demographics, minority stress, depressive symptoms, relationship variables, and alcohol use.

Results: Overweight and obesity were associated with more public identification as a lesbian, more depressive symptoms, increased heavy drinking, longer relationship length, and lower relationship consensus.

Conclusion: Health promotion and weight loss intervention programs for lesbians should incorporate psychological, relationship, and alcohol use components to reduce overweight and obesity among lesbians.

Comments

NOTE: This is the author's pre-print version of a work that was published in LGBT Health. The final version was published as:

Mason, T. B., & Lewis, R. J. (2015). Minority stress, depression, relationship quality, and alcohol use: Associations with overweight and obesity among partnered young adult lesbians. LGBT Health, 2(4), 333-340. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2014.0053

Final version available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2014.0053

Original Publication Citation

Mason, T. B., & Lewis, R. J. (2015). Minority stress, depression, relationship quality, and alcohol use: Associations with overweight and obesity among partnered young adult lesbians. LGBT Health, 2(4), 333-340. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2014.0053

ORCID

0000-0001-7284-7890 (Mason), 0000-0003-4010-9396 (Lewis)

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