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Gisselle Soto Rivas; Margaret Canady; Gina Klemm; Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis; Alyssa F. Harlow – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: Mental health care is critical to improving mental health but factors associated with student utilization are poorly understood. Methods: Data were from high school students (N = 2933; mean age = 15.7 ± 0.6) enrolled in a California cohort. We examined associations of sociodemographic factors, substance use, and mental health symptoms…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Health Programs, Adolescents, High School Students
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Wilson, Maria N.; Asbridge, Mark; Langille, Donald B. – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: In examining associations of sexual orientation, school connectedness (SC), and depression, no studies have used a continuum of sexual orientation. Additionally, no study has examined whether individuals with higher SC within subgroups of the continuum of sexual orientation are protected from symptoms of depression when compared to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student School Relationship, Sexual Orientation, Depression (Psychology)
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Morris, Elana; Topete, Pablo; Rasberry, Catherine N.; Lesesne, Catherine A.; Kroupa, Elizabeth; Carver, Lisa – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: This evaluation explores experiences with, and motivations for, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing among black and Hispanic school-aged young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Methods: Participants were recruited at community-based organizations that serve YMSM in New York City,…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Behavior, Motivation
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Marshall, Alexandra; Yarber, William L.; Sherwood-Laughlin, Catherine M.; Gray, Mary L.; Estell, David B. – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: Research has shown that bullying has serious health consequences, and sexual minority-oriented youth are disproportionately affected. Sexual minority-oriented youth include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ) individuals. This study examined the bullying experiences of sexual minority-oriented youth in a…
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, Intervention, Homosexuality
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Park, Hyun Sook; Schepp, Karen G.; Jang, Eun Hee; Koo, Hyun Young – Journal of School Health, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine the evidence to determine if there are gender differences in suicidal ideation of adolescents. This study examined the main effect of risk factors from 5 domains and protective factors from 1 domain in relation to suicidal ideation by gender and identified the most important predictors of suicidal ideation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychological Patterns, Adolescents, Sexual Orientation