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Peer reviewedVare, Jonatha W.; Norton, Terry L. – Clearing House, 2004
Gay and lesbian youth encounter most of the typical biological and cognitive changes of adolescence. However, cultural circumstances create differences in the social and emotional development of many gay and lesbian teens. In the United States, these teens often live within social environments characterized by a hostile fear and an active…
Descriptors: Physical Health, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Sexual Orientation
