Disparities in self-reported mental health, physical health, and substance use across sexual orientations in Canada
This study highlights health disparities across sexual orientations in Canada, especially bisexual women, calling for targeted interventions (e.g. increased training of service providers in working with bisexual women and community outreach against biphobia). Future research should aim to explore these disparities longitudinally while also including the use of administrative-linked health data to reduce potential bias in self-reported data.
Authors
- Yihong Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5909-1993)
- Antony Chum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6756-7031)
- Zachary Bellows
- Chungah Kim
- Peiya Cao
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- York University (CA)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305019
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.32
Funders
- Canada Excellence Research Chairs, Government of Canada
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research