The Impact of Coming Out on the Mental Health of LGB Students

Abstract

Mental health issues of young LGB (les, gay, bisexual) have been the topic of numerous researches. The current research focuses on analyzing the impact of sexual orientation disposal or ‘coming out' on mental health. In addition, personality traits including extraversion and neuroticism were examined as moderators of the above relationship. Data analysis with a sample of 250 LGB Vietnamese students indicates that coming out positively influences LGB students' mental health. The relationship between coming out and mental health was moderated by personality factors. The result of this research could serve as a reference for effective solutions to reduce LGB youth mental health related issues.