Social Support and Attachment to Pets Moderate the Association between Sexual and Gender Minority Status and the Likelihood of Delaying or Avoiding COVID-19 Testing

Social Support and Attachment to Pets Moderate the Association between Sexual and Gender Minority Status and the Likelihood of Delaying or Avoiding COVID-19 Testing

Sexual and gender minority individuals (SGM) face barriers to accessing COVID-19 testing and treatment services. Living with pets may pose an additional barrier due to concerns about pet welfare. This study investigates whether the relation between SGM status and the likelihood of delaying or avoidi...

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Main Authors: Angela Matijczak, Jennifer W. Applebaum, Shanna K. Kattari, Shelby E. McDonald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Social Sciences
Subjects:
COVID-19
sexual and gender minority
LGBTQ
pets
companion animals
social support
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/8/301

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