Well-Being and Sexual Diversity in Higher Education: The Role of Mental Health, Optimism, Academic Performance, and Motivation in Portuguese Students
The results highlight the need for more inclusive university environments and psychological interventions focused on promoting optimism to reduce the impact of minority stress and promote the well-being and academic retention of LGB students. More studies are needed that consider the diverse sexual orientations of university students.
Authors
- José Alberto Ribeiro-Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4983-4770)
- Ester Câmara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7850-6859)
- Diana Fernandes
- Margarida Pocinho
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- ISPA - Instituto Universitário (PT)
- Universidade da Madeira (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14030407
- Primary Topic
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia