A Short Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography
Ross, L. E., Dobinson, C., & Eady, A. (2010). Perceived Determinants of Mental Health for Bisexual People: A Qualitative Examination. American Journal of Public Health, 100(3), 496–502. http://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2008.156307
In the authors study, they gathered bisexuals through a convenience sample and then in that sample went through eligibility criteria to determine which participants were best fit to the definition of bisexuality . The author interviewed the participants and asked them questions regarding how their bisexuality has affected them. Among the answers, participants showed that they were stigmatized and felt their sexuality to be invisible and dismissed by peers, parents, and dating partners. In conclusion,
Of these participants, they had to identify as bisexual, twenty five years old or older, and also have a personal identification as a woman. At the end of the survey, participants were asked if they had anything to add or any changes that would make the questions more understandable and relatable. The study was approved by the University of Michigan as well as Adler School of Psychology Institutional Review Boards. The study assesses the certain types of stigmatization bisexuals face and it’s correlation to depression. In their results, they concluded that endorsement of stigma was positively associated with depressive symptoms. This source is a peer reviewed scholarly article I found through a government website. I will use this in my paper to show the link between bisexual women’s stigmatization to
(2010). Using human rights-based approaches to conceptualise lesbian and bisexual women's health inequalities. Health & Social Care In The Community, 18(4),
355-362 8p. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2524.2009.00902.x
In this article, the authors talk about correcting the flaws in the healthcare system by taking a human rights approach, and what steps are already being taken to dismantle such flaws from further occurrence. Participants of the study, lesbian and bisexual women, found through purposive sampling, were given questionnaires they completed online about their experiences in healthcare. In their findings, they found heteronormativity in healthcare, gradual improvements among the attitudes of professionals, equality in access, and continued raised awareness and education in communities. Professionals lack knowledge about the lesbian and bisexual health needs and find that having lesbian and bisexual patients uncomfortable. Due to the feel of need to keep their sexuality private, many lesbians and bisexuals won’t come out to a professional. Though there is still flaws, many preventative steps are coming into action to reduce the inequality in the healthcare system for lesbian and bisexual women. This source is an academic journal found on Galileo Scholar. It is stated that in order to reach equality in health and healthcare it must facilitate a safe public exposure of lesbian and bisexual women’s