Earlier studies have consistently documented sexual orientation disparities in mental health, with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals being at greater risk of poor mental health than cisgender heterosexual individuals. The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Chinese University of Hong Kong conducted research that studies the disparities in mental health of LGBT individuals (incl. lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals) and cisgender heterosexual individuals in 2017 with an aim to examine mental health of LGBT individuals in Hong Kong and identify protective and risk factors that contribute to their mental health outcomes.

Please see below the research report series:

LGBT Community Mental Health Research Report series (1)

LGBT Community Mental Health Research Report series (2)

LGBT Community Mental Health Research Report series (3)

For more information, please check: CUHK Diversity & Well-Being Laboratory