Asians and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Midlife Lesbians' Health: A Pilot Study
WOMEN & THERAPY(2007)
Abstract
The purpose of this pilot study was to determine actual and potential health issues of midlife lesbians who were Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islanders (A-NHOPI). We explored the health status (body composition, "outness," smoking, alcohol, and abuse) of 29 A-NHOPI lesbians; 34.5% were totally disclosed to family, co-workers, and health-care providers. They reported high rates of quitting smoking, and low rates of smoking and alcohol abuse. Childhood physical abuse was reported by 34.7% and childhood sexual abuse was reported by 28.6% of these women. Findings from this study will assist therapists with some of the issues affecting A-NHOPI midlife lesbians. (c) 2007 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
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lesbian,health status,abuse,Asian American,smoking,alcohol,Pacific Islander
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