LGB identity and eudaimonic well being in midlife.
Eudaimonic well being refers to personal growth and having purpose and meaning in life. High levels of eudaimonic well being facilitate a positive life experience. The National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) data was used to test a model predicting eudaimonic well being as a function of sexual identity. Reporting a lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) identity was associated with lower eudaimonic well-being scores. Results also indicated that perceived daily discrimination, being female, and having less education were associated with lower eudaimonic well being; racial/ethnic minority status was associated with increased eudaimonic well being. These results are discussed in light of recent scholarship on understanding and promoting the well-being of sexual minority individuals.
Riggle
Ellen D B
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Departments of Political Science and Gender and Women's Studies, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0027, USA. e.riggle@uky.edu
Rostosky
Sharon S
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Danner
Fred
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult