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Travers, Robb; Schneider, Margaret – Youth & Society, 1996
Investigates ways in which homophobia and heterosexism constitute barriers to treatment for lesbian and gay youth in need of addictions services. Interviews with 17 gay and lesbian youth show barriers to include marginalization, deflection and contradiction, outing, harassment, early discharge, and misinformed staff. Recommendations are made for…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Counselor Client Relationship, Drug Addiction, Homophobia
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Waldner-Haugrud, Lisa K.; Magruder, Brian – Youth & Society, 1996
Examines specific sociocultural factors influencing homosexual identity expression for gay and lesbian adolescents. Using the Negotiated Identity Model on a sample of 172 self-identified homosexual adolescents reveals that variables for gay males included political ideology, socioeconomic status, heterosexual friends, and gender nonconformity.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Conformity, Cultural Influences, Homosexuality