Low levels of life
satisfaction have been linked to low self-esteem and loneliness, but this
association has never been tested directly in LGB (lesbian/gay/bisexual)
populations. We compared 275 Chinese LGB adults to 275 demographic-matched
Chinese heterosexual controls on life satisfaction, self-esteem, and
loneliness.
LGB adults reported lower levels of self-esteem and higher levels
of loneliness than heterosexuals, but similar levels of overall life
satisfaction. Self-esteem partially mediated (but did not moderate) the
relationship between loneliness and life satisfaction in both groups.
Hierarchical regressions indicated that demographic variables, loneliness, and
self-esteem can predict life satisfaction in both LGB and heterosexual adults,
but explained more variance of life satisfaction in the LGB group.
Thus
self-esteem and loneliness play a more important role in life satisfaction for
LGB rather than heterosexual Chinese adults.
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By:
- a School of Psychology and Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
- b Psychology Department, Normal College, University of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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