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Alternative Title:
Res Aging
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0164027514542109
Personal Author:
Fredriksen-Goldsen, Karen I. ; Kim, Hyun-Jun ;
Fredriksen-Goldsen, Karen I. ; Kim, Hyun-Jun ; Less -
Description:
Health disparities exist among sexual minority older adults. Yet, health and aging surveys rarely include sexual orientation measures and when they do, they often exclude older adults from being asked about sexual orientation. This is the first population-based study to assess item nonresponse to sexual orientation measures by age and change over time. We compare response rates and examine time trends in response patterns using adjusted logistic regressions. Among adults aged 65 and older, the nonresponse rate on sexual orientation is lower than income. While older adults show higher nonresponse rates on sexual orientation than younger adults, the nonresponse rates have significantly decreased over time. By 2010, only 1.23% of older adults responded don't know/not sure, with 1.55% refusing to answer sexual orientation questions. Decisions to not ask sexual orientation among older adults must be reconsidered, given documented health disparities and rapidly changing social trends in the understanding of diverse sexualities.
Subject:
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Aged
Aging
Article
Female
Gender Identity
Humans
LGB
LGBT
Male
Measurement
Older Adults
Self Concept
Sexual Behavior
Sexuality
Sexual Minority Health
Sexual Orientation
Social Identification
Social Stigma
Social Support
Uncertainty

Source:
Res Aging. 2014 ; 37(5):464-480.;
Pubmed ID:
25651579
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4363045
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Funding:
R01 AG026526/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States ; U58 DP001996/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ;
R01 AG026526/AG/NIA NIH HHS/United States ; U58 DP001996/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; Less -
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CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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