Post Date December, 03 2023
Homosexuality is already very common nowadays, but I believe many people are still wondering if there are any psychological issues with them? Are there any psychological barriers? In this regard, the Health and Development Research Center of the University of Othaga in Christchurch, New Zealand, has conducted a psychological test on 1000 local born young homosexuals for 27 years. The results show that homosexuals are more prone to depression, anxiety, drug use psychology and suicide than heterosexuality people, especially gay men. Although the psychological problems of lesbians are not as serious as those of gay men, they are twice as serious as those of heterosexuality women.
The main leader of this study is Professor David Ferguson from the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, who believes that the results of this study also confirm the results of other similar studies.
Although few studies directly point out the connection between sexual orientation and psychological problems, "homosexuals and bisexuals are very sure that this is the result of homophobia, which makes them face various pressures, hostility and discrimination," said Professor Ferguson. He believes that gay suffer more discrimination, and they are more prone to psychological problems, but lifestyle may also be another reason.
18-year-old student Brandan Hale believes that the research results confirm his own growth experience. He realized he was a homosexual from the age of 15, which led to depression and several suicidal thoughts. I can't bear it. Everyone has girlfriends, but I don't have any interest in girls, "Haier said." I think my parents want me to get married when I grow up... I see suicide as the only way out
During his school years, Haier was constantly ridiculed and verbally insulted by his classmates. They always say, 'This is too homosexual!'‘ The implication is that homosexuality is not good. This kind of language has a subtle impact on people, believing that homosexuality is not good. “
However, Haier feels that things will always improve. Now he is not worried about his sexual orientation at all. "This is a part of my life. Now I don't depend on how others view my sexual orientation. I can't change it, nor can others."
Now when he walks with his boyfriend, although some people mock them, he no longer cares about them. This is like a fleeting mist, it's their problem, "he said.
Katherine Kunlifan, an education lecturer at Canterbury University, believes that teenagers who have doubts about their sexual orientation are prone to psychological problems, because people at this stage of growth need to have a sense of belonging to their peers, but they constantly find themselves on the edge.
Kunlifan has conducted research on high school students who are gay and bisexual, and believes that new laws such as civil unions that favor same-sex couples have released encouraging signals, but these signals cannot reach rural areas.
Tim Barnett, a Labour MP for Christchurch, also believes that hostility towards homosexuality exacerbates the problem. "Some political parties do not recognize homosexuals as citizens with equal rights, which undoubtedly increases social pressure." Barnett suggests that the mental health system take homosexual teenagers to heart in its work.
