Incidence and Mental Health Impact of Sexual Orientation Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths in High School.

D'Augelli, Anthony R.; Pilkington, Neil W.; Hershberger, Scott L.

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ERIC Number: EJ650129

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Publication Date: 2002

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Incidence and Mental Health Impact of Sexual Orientation Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths in High School.

D'Augelli, Anthony R.; Pilkington, Neil W.; Hershberger, Scott L.

School Psychology Quarterly, v17 n2 p148-67 Sum 2002

Study examines victimization during high school based on sexual orientation of 350 lesbian, gay, or bisexual youths. Over half reported verbal abuse in high school because of their sexual orientation, and 11% said they had been physically assaulted. Youths' current mental health symptoms, especially traumatic stress reactions, were associated with having experienced more verbal abuse in high school. (Contains 39 references and 6 tables.) (GCP)

Descriptors: Bisexuality, High School Students, High Schools, Homosexuality, Lesbianism, Mental Health, Sexual Orientation, Stress Variables, Verbal Abuse, Victimization, Victims of Crime, Violence

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Language: English

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