Table 4.
Descriptive Statistics for All Measures among Adults with Bisexual Orientation
| Measures | Total Sample | Cisgender Women (n = 377) | Cisgender Men (n = 49) | Transgender Individuals (n = 62) | Gender Differences | EffectSize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictors | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | p-value | Cohen’s d | |
| Bisexual-specific minority stress | 2.63 (1.09) | 2.65 (1.11) | 2.18 (0.85) | 2.83 (1.11) | .01 | .30 | CM<CW, T |
| Sexual minority stress | 1.73 (0.77) | 1.70 (0.73) | 1.57 (0.59) | 2.07 (1.01) | .001 | .36 | CW, CM<T |
| Outcomes | |||||||
| Overall physical health (total scale) | 73.15 (18.97) | 73.96 (18.17) | 79.85 (15.86) | 62.91 (22.34) | .000 | .46 | T<CW, CM |
| Physical functioning | 87.51 (17.40) | 88.37 (16.41) | 92.24 (13.77) | 78.58 (22.45) | .000 | .42 | T<CW, CM |
| Role limitation due to physical health | 74.08 (35.47) | 75.60 (34.44) | 82.14 (32.27) | 58.47 (39.97) | .000 | .36 | T<CW, CM |
| Pain | 71.68 (20.27) | 72.11 (19.49) | 78.57 (19.95) | 63.63 (22.86) | .001 | .36 | T<CW, CM |
| General health | 59.33 (21.80) | 59.78 (20.99) | 66.23 (19.15) | 50.97 (26.03) | .000 | .35 | T<CW, CM |
Note. The range for the predictors was 1-6; the range for the outcomes was 0–100. CW = cisgender women; CM = cisgender men; T = transgender individuals.