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Yohann R G White1, Loraine Barnaby, Antoneal Swaby
1Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
Abstract:
This study examined the prevalence of Axis I disorders and associated risk factors in a sample of sexual minority men and women in Jamaica, a country that is widely known for its high societal rejection of homosexuality. Poor relationships with family, negative or abusive experiences related to one's sexual orientation, and greater openness about one's sexual orientation were independent risk factors for Axis I disorders. Prevention of mental disorders in sexual minorities in Jamaica should focus on rebuilding family support and promoting social acceptance of sexual minorities.
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