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Mental Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth and Young Adults: Differential Effects of Age, Gender, Religiosity, and Sexual Orientation
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Shilo, Guy; Savaya, Riki – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2012
Drawing on minority stress theory, this study examined the mental health effects of the added burden of disadvantaged social status in an Israeli sample of 461 self-identified lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youths. Bisexuality was associated with lower levels of well-being, and, at a younger age, with higher levels of mental distress. In…
Descriptors: Social Status, Mental Health, Young Adults, Homosexuality
Effects of Family and Friend Support on LGB Youths' Mental Health and Sexual Orientation Milestones
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Shilo, Guy; Savaya, Riki – Family Relations, 2011
This study examined the effects of social support components and providers on mental health and sexual orientation (SO) milestones of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youths. Data were collected on 461 self-identified LGB adolescents and young adults. Family acceptance and support yielded the strongest positive effect on self-acceptance of SO,…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Sexual Orientation, Young Adults, Adolescents