Income, mental health and sleep quality in sexual minorities in the United Kingdom

Rusi Jaspal, Barbara Lopes, John Groeger

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Abstract

This study examines the relationships between income level, the mental health variables of depression, anxiety and life satisfaction, and sleep quality in a sample of 295 lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people in the United Kingdom. The study also examines the potential moderating role of minority stressors (i.e., discrimination and acceptance concerns) and protective factors (i.e., identity resilience and social support) in the relationships between low income, poor mental health and poor sleep quality. There was an indirect relationship between low income and poor sleep quality through depression, anxiety and life satisfaction. There were some moderation effects of both the minority stressors and protective factors in the relationships between income, mental health and sleep quality. Overall, the results suggest that reducing exposure to minority stressors, enhancing feelings of identity resilience and facilitating access to social support may collectively contribute to better mental health outcomes and sleep quality in LGB people – especially those with low income.
Original languageEnglish
JournalPsychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
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Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2025

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Keywords

  • and trans
  • bisexual
  • gay
  • identity resilience
  • income
  • lesbian
  • mental health
  • social support

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