Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Katie Imborek; Dana van der Heide; Shannon Phillips

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-54509-7_12

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Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Katie Imborek, Dana van der Heide and Shannon Phillips

Trauma, Resilience, and Health Promotion in LGBT Patients, pp.133-148

Springer International Publishing

06/06/2017

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-54509-7_12

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Abstract

Lesbian and bisexual women experience chronic societal stress and stigma-related discrimination that can lead to disparities in mental and physical health outcomes. Understanding the minority stress model and the health impact of maladaptive and adaptive coping mechanisms helps to identify factors that may lead either to increased disease severity or provide sexual minority women with the resilience to adapt successfully to adversity. A social ecological model (SEM) is used to illustrate the interconnected realms of support that can promote good health and a sense of well-being among lesbian and bisexual women.

Trauma

Bisexual

Minority stress

WSWM (women who have sex with women and men)

Lesbian

Sexual minority women

WSW (women who have sex with women)

Social ecological model

Resilience

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Title: Subtitle: Lesbian and Bisexual Women
Creators: Katie Imborek - University of Iowa, Family and Community Medicine
Dana van der Heide - Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
Shannon Phillips - Denver Health, Denver, USA
Resource Type: Book chapter
Publication Details: Trauma, Resilience, and Health Promotion in LGBT Patients, pp.133-148
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-54509-7_12
Publisher: Springer International Publishing; Cham
Language: English
Date published: 06/06/2017
Academic Unit: Family and Community Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984088508202771

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