Which of the Following Is NOT True of Sexual Identity

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of sexual identity disclosure?

• A) Self-identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual and disclosing this identity to others is associated with having better physical and mental health.
• B) Studies have found that gay men and lesbian women who disclose their sexual identity to others experience worse mental health outcomes.
• C) The general trend over the past few years is that non-heterosexual individuals are both self-identifying and disclosing their identities at younger ages than in the past.
• D) In studies of gay and bisexual men, the incidence of diseases such as cancer, pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, and tuberculosis was higher among the men who hid their gay identity from others than among men who did not.

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