Sexual Minority Youth and Disparities in Sleep Quality: Findings from a Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health

This longitudinal study examined minority stress (e.g., experiences of bullying, violence based on sexual orientation) and disparities in sleep quality between sexual minority and heterosexual youth (ages 14-23). Results showed that sexual minority youth experienced poorer sleep quality than heterosexuals. Similarly, minority stress increased adolescents’ risk of poor sleep quality.