| Abstract |
This study utilized a concurrent, triangulation mixed method design to explore pandemic mental health dynamics in the context of technology usage. We surveyed 406 adults from predominantly rural regions in the US (n = 118 LGBTQ+-identifying) (Step 1), and completed follow-up in-depth interviews with n = 43 LGBTQ + people from the original sample (Step 2). Our integrated findings highlight how LGBTQ + people’s heightened mental health concerns were related to downstream processes and patterns of heavily relying on certain technologies, smartphones in particular, during the pandemic. Service providers and policymakers can utilize the findings to tailor effective LGBTQ + programming.Keywords: LGBTQFoMOproblematic smartphone useCOVID-19 AcknowledgmentThe authors dedicate this work to the LGBTQ + people who shared their pandemic narratives for this research.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementData is available upon request from the first author.Additional informationFundingThis research was funded by the College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma State University. |
| Authors |
Rachel M. Schmitz  , Jennifer Tabler  , Ruby Charak , Jorge I. Cantu , Carlos M. Gonzales , John A. Schmitz
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| Journal Info |
Not listed | Sexual and Gender Diversity in Social Services , vol: 36
, iss: 1
, pages: 1 - 26
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| Publication Date |
7/26/2023 |
| ISSN |
Not listed |
Type |
article |
| Open Access |
closed
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| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2023.2241026 |
| Keywords |
Media Use (Score: 0.491367)
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