Sexual Orientation

Credit: Meredith G. F. Worthen In a new book, Meredith G. F. Worthen, professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma, presents a groundbreaking theory of LGBTQ stigma - the first-ever theory about stigma that is both testable and…

What The Study Did: This observational study looked at how common nonmedical prescription opioid use was among transgender girls and young women and risk factors associated with it. Authors: Arjee J. Restar, M.P.H., of the Brown…

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Individuals in the LGBT community face stressors that have dire consequences on their health. Researchers from Michigan State University are the first to pinpoint social factors that can reduce these stressors and…

In new book 'Design Justice,' Associate Professor Sasha Costanza-Chock examines how to make technology work for more people in society When Sasha Costanza-Chock goes through airport security, it is an unusually uncomfortable experience.…

Adequate sleep can help teens navigate challenging social situationsCredit: Via Pexels A new Michigan State University study found that a good night's sleep does adolescents good - beyond helping them stay awake in class. Adequate…

Bottom Line: An analysis of annual surveys from graduating students at all U.S. allopathic medical schools suggests self-reported medical student mistreatment remains common and varies by sex, race/ethnicity and sexual orientation. This…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 18, 2020--A new research study provides novel insights into community-level predictors of lifetime substance use among a sample of 2678 sexual minority…

Developers need to be more inclusive with AI and robot design, researchers sayCredit: Adam Poulsen, https://sites.google.com/view/adampoulsen In a new short paper in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence, Roger A. Søraa from…

Comprehensive study compares prevalence to heterosexual men; bisexual women have lower rate of skin cancer than heterosexual women Boston, MA -- In the largest study of skin cancer rates among gay, lesbian or bisexual individuals,…

What The Studies Did: These two related studies and editorial examined the association of sexual orientation and gender identity with a history of self-reported skin cancer. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website…

Doctors need to expand communication on risks and the importance of vaccination, Rutgers researchers say Young sexual minority men -- including those who are gay, bisexual, queer or straight-identified men who have sex with men -- do not…

A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study finds that the proportion of high school students identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning (LGBQ) doubled from 2009 to 2017, while the LGBQ teen rate of attempted…

Women's educational attainment has increased tremendously and even exceeded men's all over the world in the late 20th century. China's One-Child Policy had a beneficial effect on women's education and explains about half of the increase…

New research indicates that a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is as effective as multiple doses for preventing preinvasive cervical disease, which can later develop into cervical cancer. The findings are published…

An European research project highlights the need to invest more resources into devising equality measures Half of female Spanish researchers believe that being a woman makes your career more difficult. Furthermore, 70% of female scientists…

Diagnosis of compulsive sexual behavior disorder may need to consider moral, religious beliefs, study finds Moral or religious beliefs may lead some people to believe they are addicted to pornography even when their porn use is low or…

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Some of the first biological evidence of the incongruence transgender individuals experience, because their brain indicates they are one sex and their body another, may…

An International Journal of Cancer study that examined lung cancer rates in young adults in 40 countries across five continents uncovered a trend of higher lung cancer rates in women compared with men in recent years. The emerging trend…

Credit: Photo by Karin Ledin da Rosa Migrants living with HIV are a particularly vulnerable group in Sweden and Swedish health care, research from the University of Gothenburg shows. How they perceive their own physical health is…

Members of disadvantaged social groups who engage in contact with members of privileged groups are less likely to support social change toward equality, a multinational study by social psychologists at the University of Zurich shows. To…