Sexual Minority Identities in Autistic Adults: Diversity and Associations with Mental Health Symptoms and Subjective Quality of Life.
Goldie A McQuaidJustine GendyNancy Raitano LeeGregory L WallacePublished in: Autism in adulthood : challenges and management (2023)
Understanding factors that may be associated with poorer mental health and decreased subjective QoL in autistic adults is critical and has been identified as a research priority by autistic stakeholders. The findings reported here underscore the need to examine mental health and subjective QoL disparities among autistic individuals within a societal context, taking into consideration the potential of intersecting minority identities and increased social stressors, as these added stressors may increase risks for poorer outcomes.