And on top of that These gays call us double standarded bisexuals, cowards, and what not :( On Jan 4, 2013 1:33 PM, "gay_bombay moderator" <modera...@gaybombay.in> wrote:
> ** > > > > Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of > Depression<http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/01/03/hiding-bisexuality-increases-risk-of-depression/49950.html> > By Rick Nauert PhD <http://psychcentral.com/news/author/news-editor/> *Senior > News Editor* > Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on January 3, 2013 > > [image: Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression]Experts say > bisexual men are less likely than gay men to come out of the closet and > declare their sexuality. > > Researchers say this concealment is associated with more symptoms of > depression <http://psychcentral.com/disorders/depression/> and > anxiety<http://psychcentral.com/disorders/anxiety/> > . > > Investigators from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, > examined bisexual men “on the down low,” a subgroup of bisexual men who > live predominantly heterosexual lives and do not disclose their same-sex > behavior, a group that has not been studied to date. > > Specifically, the researchers studied 203 nongay-identified men in New > York City, who self-reported being behaviorally bisexual and had not > disclosed their same-sex behavior to their female partners. > > Study findings, published in the *Journal of Consulting and Clinical > Psychology*, reveal that men who live with a wife or girlfriend, who > think of themselves as heterosexual, and who have a lower frequency of sex > with men, were more likely to conceal their same-sex behavior. > > Greater frequency of sex with women also correlated with greater > concealment. Men with a household income of $30,000 or more per year > reported greater concealment about their same-sex behavior than men with > lower incomes. > > “Our research provides information on the factors that might contribute to > greater concealment among this group of behaviorally bisexual men,” said > Eric Schrimshaw, Ph.D., lead author. > > “Such information is critical to understanding which of these bisexual men > may be at greatest risk for mental health problems.” > > Nearly 38 percent of the men reported that they have not shared with > anyone that they have sex with men. Only 41 percent reported that they had > confided in a best friend or parent. > > Schrimshaw and colleagues found that greater concealment correlated with > more symptoms of depression and anxiety and lower positive emotions. > However, disclosure to a few close friends or family did not seem to help; > disclosure to confidants was not associated with good mental health. > > “The fact that concealment, but not disclosure, was associated with the > mental health of these bisexual men is critically important for the way > therapeutic interventions are conducted in this population,” said Karolynn > Siegel, Ph.D., professor of sociomedical sciences and co-author. > > “Although disclosure may result in acceptance from family and friends, in > other cases — particularly with female partners — disclosure may also > result in rejecting reactions, which are adversely associated with mental > health.” > > Researchers believe the study offers reasons for why concealment was > negatively associated with mental health. > > Bisexual men who were more concerned than others about concealing their > same-sex behavior also tended to report lower levels of social support and > more internalized homophobia – that is, negative attitudes toward their > same-sex behavior. > Researchers believe having adequate emotional support can overcome the > perceived need to conceal same-sex behavior. > > Professionals who do therapeutic work with bisexual men may wish to focus > instead on helping such men reduce their perceived need to conceal their > same-sex behavior and accept their sexual orientation. > > > -- > *Email: modera...@gaybombay.in > > E Groups: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay > > http://groups.google.com/group/Gaybombay > > http://groups.google.com/group/GayIndia > > Public archives at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html > > Rss feed: > http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com/maillist.xml > > GB Internet Radio at http://www.gaybombay.in/gbradio > > Web Sites: > > www.gaybombay.in > > www.gayindia.org > > Orkut: > > http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Profile?uid=15084918632470824129 > > Blogs: > > http://gaybombay.blogspot.com > > http://gaybombay.wordpress.com > > Twitter: > > http://twitter.com/gaybombay > > http://twitter.com/gayindia > > Facebook: > > http://www.facebook.com/gaybombay > > http://www.facebook.com/gayindia* > >
