"That's so gay": heterosexual male undergraduates and the perpetuation of sexual orientation microagressions on campus.

"That's so gay," a popular expression on campuses, is a sexual orientation microaggression that can contribute to a hostile environment for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students. Using data from a campus climate survey conducted at a large urban university, we investigated use of the phrase among heterosexual male undergraduates who are emerging adults (18-25 years). Multiple regression analysis suggested that saying the phrase is positively associated with hearing peers say it and with holding negative perceptions of feminine men, whereas having LGB acquaintances was negatively associated with use of this expression. We offer practice and policy recommendations for curbing its use, thereby enhancing campus climate.

"That's so gay!": Examining the covariates of hearing this expression among gay, lesbian, and bisexual college students.

OBJECTIVE: The investigators examined the health and well-being correlates of hearing the popular phrase "that's so gay" among gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) emerging adults. PARTICIPANTS: Participants were 114 self-identified GLB students aged 18 to 25 years. METHODS: An online survey was distributed to students at a large public university in the Midwest during winter 2009. RESULTS: Participants' social and physical well-being was negatively associated with hearing this phrase, specifically feeling isolated and experiencing physical health symptoms (ie, headaches, poor appetite, or eating problems). CONCLUSIONS: College professionals and student leaders must acknowledge that the phrase is a form of heterosexist harassment. As such, policies addressing diversity and harassment should address students' use of this phrase, aiming to reduce its use. Additionally, colleges and universities should develop practices that counteract poorer well-being associated with hearing the phrase.

War-related stressors as predictors of post-deployment health of Air Force women.

INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the effects of combat exposure on women's health after service in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Our purpose was to describe the incidence and nature of physical heath symptoms reported by deployed women to identify problematic areas where early intervention or better surveillance might be directed. METHODS: Using a random, stratified sample (theater vs. non-theater; parent vs. non-parent; and military component including active, guard, and reserve members) of 1,114 Air Force women, we provide descriptive statistics, group comparisons, and multiple regression models to identify health concerns and potential predictors of physical health outcomes. RESULTS: Findings revealed that those in the reserve/guard forces (vs. active duty) and those in the theater of operations (vs. elsewhere during the same time period) reported greater physical health problems (ß = -0.07, p < .05 and ß = 0.11, p < .001, respectively). Enlisted women reported poorer general health than officers (ß = 0.09, p < .01). Women were more likely to report that their physical health was impacted by OIF if deployed to the theater versus deployment elsewhere (ß = 0.16, p < .001) or if they were in the reserve forces (ß = -0.11, p < .001). Further, women who were parents or deployed to the theater reported greater interference of physical and emotional problems on their social functioning (ß = 0.08, p < .05 and ß = 0.08, p < .01, respectively). CONCLUSION: Deployment to the theater of operations is significantly associated with physical health outcomes although the severity of the self-reported symptoms is low. Our findings suggest that further investigation is needed to explore the war-related predictors of health among women serving in deployed locations around the world.