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Progress and opportunities in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender health communications [PDF]
, 2003 This article describes elements of effective health communication and highlights strategies that may best be adopted or adapted in relation to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations.
Drabble, Laurie A +2 more
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International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Social comparison has been widely implicated in the etiology and maintenance of body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. At the same time, however, the magnitude of this relationship remains unclear, with existing studies varying widely in methodology, measurement, and sample characteristics.
Fidan Turk +5 more
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Recognizing, Treating, and Preventing Trauma in LGBTQ Youth [PDF]
, 2017 Extensive research has demonstrated that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth are disproportionally affected by a variety of traumatic experiences including verbal, physical, and sexual abuse.
Mooney, Megan
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, 2014 This article outlines how gay–straight alliances (GSAs) work to connect youth with community resources, and outlines the political and social context of GSAs in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Greig, Carrie L. +5 more
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Age‐Related Trends in Eating‐Pathology Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Adults
European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To examine how eating‐disorder symptoms vary by chronological age and sexual orientation in sexual minority adults. Method Cross‐sectional data came from 2062 cisgender sexual minority participants (925 gay men, 573 lesbian women, 116 bi+ men, 448 bi+ women; age = 47.8 years, range = 18–96).
Jason M. Nagata +11 more
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JMIR Formative ResearchBackgroundTransgender men and transmasculine youth are at high risk for acquiring HIV. Growing research on transgender men demonstrates increased HIV risk and burden compared with the general US population.
Dorcas Adedoja +5 more
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Out Online: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth on the Internet [PDF]
, 2013 This report examines the online experiences of LGBT students in 6-12th grade. LGBT youth experience nearly three times as much bullying and harassment online as non-LGBT youth, but also find greater peer support, access to health information and ...
Emily A. Greytak +5 more
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School Climate and Sleep Duration Among Adolescents at the Intersection of Multiple Social Positions
Journal of Adolescence, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Recent studies have indicated that sleep is fundamental for adolescents' physical and mental health. Although it is known that context influences sleep, the impact of school climate on sleep duration remains understudied. Methods Using a large, diverse, population‐based sample of adolescents attending California high schools (N ...
André Gonzales Real +6 more
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Mental disorders among sexual and gender minorities
European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction The term “Sexual and Gender Minorities” includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and/or asexual populations. It was introduced in the MeSH Database in 2018.
S. Khouadja +4 more
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Out for Change: Racial and Economic Justice Issues in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Communities [PDF]
, 2005 This research report identifies the range and complexity of issues faced by low-income LGBT people and LGBT people of color, including poverty and economic hardship, homelessness, the criminal justice system, violence and discrimination, and immigrant ...
Marcia M. Gallo, Surina Khan
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