TY - JOUR
T1 - Same-Sex Sexual Relationships in the National Social Life, Health and Aging Project
T2 - Making a Case for Data Collection
AU - Brown, Maria T.
AU - Grossman, Brian R.
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by a 2012 Research Seed Grant from Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and a training fellowship at the 2012 Summer Institute in LGBT Population Health at the Fenway Institute and the Boston University School of Public Health.
PY - 2014/5
Y1 - 2014/5
N2 - This study describes the previously unexplored subsample of respondents who reported at least 1 same-sex sexual relationship (SSSR) in the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP). The NSHAP collected data from 3,005 adults (aged 57-85). Approximately 4% (n = 102) of respondents reported at least one SSSR. These sexual minority elders were younger, more educated, were more likely to be working, had fewer social supports, and better physical health. Results may indicate crisis competence in sexual minority elders. Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data in larger, US-based probability samples would inform the development of appropriate community-based services and supports.
AB - This study describes the previously unexplored subsample of respondents who reported at least 1 same-sex sexual relationship (SSSR) in the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP). The NSHAP collected data from 3,005 adults (aged 57-85). Approximately 4% (n = 102) of respondents reported at least one SSSR. These sexual minority elders were younger, more educated, were more likely to be working, had fewer social supports, and better physical health. Results may indicate crisis competence in sexual minority elders. Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data in larger, US-based probability samples would inform the development of appropriate community-based services and supports.
KW - LGBT
KW - aging
KW - disparities
KW - outcomes
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U2 - 10.1080/01634372.2013.865695
DO - 10.1080/01634372.2013.865695
M3 - Article
C2 - 24329542
AN - SCOPUS:84900501777
SN - 0163-4372
VL - 57
SP - 108
EP - 129
JO - Journal of Gerontological Social Work
JF - Journal of Gerontological Social Work
IS - 2-4
ER -