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Association between the Expression of Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity and Mental Health Perceptions in the Peruvian LGBTI Population

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  • Jane Castaneda

    (Medical School, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima 15023, Peru)

  • Nicanor Poma

    (Medical School, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima 15023, Peru)

  • Benoit Mougenot

    (Centro de Excelencia en Investigaciones Económicas y Sociales en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15024, Peru
    Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15024, Peru)

  • Percy Herrera-Añazco

    (Medical School, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima 15023, Peru
    Red Internacional en Salud Colectiva y Salud Intercultural, Mexico City 56900, Mexico
    Instituto de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación, Seguro Social de Salud, Lima 14072, Peru)

Abstract

Introduction: The non-expression of sexual orientation and gender identity can affect mental health in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex population in Peru. Method: Secondary, observational, analytical, and cross-sectional analyses of data from the “First Virtual Survey on the LGBTI population” were conducted with a population ( n = 11,345) of LGBTI adults aged 18 years old or more. The variables of mental health and expression of sexual orientation and/or gender identity were measured using a self-reported questionnaire that did not include a validated scale; questions with multiple alternatives that included “yes” and “no” options were used. Prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were obtained by glm log Poisson regression models. Results: The median age of the participants was 25 years (IQR: 21–30), and the majority of the population identified as gay, followed by lesbian and bisexual. Individuals who expressed their sexual orientation and/or gender identity were 17% less likely to have had perceived mental health problems in the last 12 months (PR: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.76–0.90, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The non-expression of sexual orientation and/or gender identity has a significant negative effect on the mental health problems of the LGBTI population. These results highlight the importance of promoting the expression of sexual orientation and gender identity in our community.

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  • Jane Castaneda & Nicanor Poma & Benoit Mougenot & Percy Herrera-Añazco, 2023. "Association between the Expression of Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity and Mental Health Perceptions in the Peruvian LGBTI Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(9), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:9:p:5655-:d:1133887
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