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July 24, 2025

Loneliness in Sexual and Gender Minority Youths: Critical Implications of a Multidimensional Approach

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POPau Ortells-FaciRMRiley McDanalNENicholas R. Eaton

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Overview

This analysis reveals significant health disparities in loneliness dimensions among gender and sexual minorities, suggesting a need for multidimensional approaches.

Key Points

  • Main finding highlights that loneliness has multiple dimensions that vary across gender and sexual minority groups.
  • Data from 2,446 youths using the UCLA Loneliness Scale exposed five loneliness dimensions in the analysis.
  • Cisgender heterosexuals reported lower levels of superficial relationships and aloneness compared to gender and sexual minorities.
  • Understanding these loneliness dimensions allows for better recognition of health disparities and targeted interventions.

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Ortells-Faci et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0621e6551bb0af8cdeb6https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/zcajv_v1
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