Navigating Heterosexism: Unveiling the Impact of Isolation on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Severity in Sexual Minority Women
Published online on May 21, 2025
Abstract
Violence Against Women, Volume 32, Issue 6-7, Page 1779-1794, May 2026.
Sexual minority women (SMW) face elevated trauma and PTSD rates compared to heterosexual peers. This study tested whether specific dimensions of heterosexism contribute to PTSD severity among 514 trauma-exposed SMW (ages 18–25). Self-reported heterosexism ...
Sexual minority women (SMW) face elevated trauma and PTSD rates compared to heterosexual peers. This study tested whether specific dimensions of heterosexism contribute to PTSD severity among 514 trauma-exposed SMW (ages 18–25). Self-reported heterosexism ...