Study shows impact of the 2021 marriage equality referendum campaign in Switzerland on stress levels of LGBTIQ+ community.
- The 2021 national marriage equality referendum campaign in Switzerland increased stress levels for LGBTIQ+ individuals and their cisgender heterosexual allies.
- The study conducted by researchers at University of Zurich, Princeton University, and Université de Montréal found higher levels of stress hormones like cortisol and cortisone in hair samples during the controversial campaign.
- The self-perceived stress did not increase in either group during the campaign, possibly due to external factors like the COVID-19 pandemic affecting stress levels.
- Exposure to supportive statements from the "yes" campaign alleviated the health consequences of discrimination for LGBTIQ+ individuals.
- Fairness in people’s interactions is crucial for improving health outcomes in minority populations, as seen by the impact of the marriage equality referendum campaign on stress levels.
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Psychiatry & Mental Health, Public Health & Prevention