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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2017
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among positive mental health, well-being, and perceived social support in individuals who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). The participants included 251 individuals from a rural area in the Midwest who completed an online survey; 47 of these individuals identified as LGBT. Well-Being was measured using the Warwick- Edinburg Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS; Stewart-Brown et al., 2002), and perceived social support was evaluated using the Multidimensional Scale for Perceived Social Support (MSPSS; Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet & Farley, 1988). Scores were compared between LGBT and Non-LGBT participants. At an alpha level of .05, results indicated that LGBT participants had lesser feelings of well-being and perceived social support than Non-LGBT participants. Furthermore, LGBT participants who were also involved in LGBT-specific support organizations had greater levels of well-being than those who were not.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Jessica D., "Social Support and Well-Being in LGBT Adults" (2017). Undergraduate Honors Theses. 128.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/honors_theses/128
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