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구분 |
학회지 |
게재년도 |
2015년 |
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제목 |
Differences in perceived health status outcomes among heterosexual, homosexual (gay or lesbian) and bisexual Korean adolescents | ||
이용자료년도 |
2012년 | ||
저자 |
서동일, 소위영, 성동준(동국대학교, 한국교통대학교, 건국대학교) | ||
주요내용 |
In the 2012 Gallup Special Report, the Williams Institute reported that 3.4% of adults in the United States identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) [1]. National LGBT statistics have been reported in many recent studies; for example, the percentage of gay/lesbian and bisexual adults in the United Kingdom was estimated at 1.1% (545,000 adults) and 0.4% (220,000 adults), respectively, in 2012 [2]. Furthermore, previous research has shown that the LGBT population worldwide has grown in recent years [1-5] and that health problems and disparities exist in the population [6-9]. For this reason, the social health issues of the LGBT population have received much attention from the global public as well as their respective societies. A recent study on Korean youth by Yoon & So [10] found differences in lifestyle-related factors, including physical activity, between LGB and heterosexual adolescents, and concluded that LGB adolescents adopted less healthy lifestyle behaviors in comparison to heterosexual adolescents. Although this study examined the lifestyle patterns of LGB adolescents in Korea, their health status outcomes (e.g., physical and mental health) remain largely unknown. Taking the next step in this relatively new line of research following Yoon & So’s [10] groundbreaking exploration, our study sought to determine whether perceived health status outcomes differed among heterosexual, homosexual (lesbian, gay), and bisexual Korean adolescents. We believe that the findings of this study will provide a deeper understanding of the characteristics of LGB adolescents in Korea. |
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간행물명,권(호) |
UNIVERSITAS PSYCHOLOGICA, 14 (1) | ||