Forms of Violence against Taiwan Emerging Adulthood LGBTQ Population: A Public Health Perspective
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Gender-based violence, LGBTQ , Emerging Adulthood, Cyberviolence, TaiwanAbstract
This paper looks into the effects of traditional and cyber violence directed towards the LGBTQ+ population and focuses on the Taiwanese population aged between 18-25 years old, also known as the emerging adulthood age group. This time period is often characterized with identity discovery and early identification of sexual orientation, which can increase the risk of adverse health outcomes as emerging adults experience identity confusion and discrimination but do not have the appropriate coping strategies to deal with it. While Taiwan is the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, the LGBTQ+ community still faces homophobic discrimination and bullying in society. A total of 15 articles were identified for this paper of which eight examined the Taiwanese population. Findings suggest that although all members of the Taiwanese LGBTQ+ community are likely to be victims of bullying compared to heterosexual individuals, boys with a non-heterosexual identity tend to have a higher risk than girls, which narrows the sample to bisexual/gay men. In addition, all articles call for prevention or intervention methods at the population level, which leads to the discussion of preventive approaches through different aspects, including family, peer, community, and online.
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