Comparison of the Mental Health of Female Adult Film Performers and Other Young Women in California
Grudzen C, Meeker D, Torres J, Du Q, Morrison R, Andersen R, Gelberg L. Comparison of the Mental Health of Female Adult Film Performers and Other Young Women in California. Psychiatric Services 2011, 62: 639-645. PMID: 21632733, DOI: 10.1176/ps.62.6.pss6206_0639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalifornia Women's Health SurveySelf-reported mental health statusMental health statusAdult film performersCurrent depressionMental healthHealth SurveyHealth statusPatient Health Questionnaire-8Young womenMain outcome measuresSimilar ageWomen's Health SurveyWorse mental healthPoor mental healthOutcome measuresCalifornia womenMultivariate analysisConvenience sampleWomenDepressionLife questionsHigh rateStructured online surveyHealth