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Out yonder: Sexual-minority adolescents in rural communities in British Columbia

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  • Poon, C.S.
  • Saewyc, E.M.

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Objectives. We compared sexual-minority adolescents living in rural communities with their peers in urban areas in British Columbia, exploring differences in emotional health, victimization experiences, sexual behaviors, and substance use. Methods. We analyzed a population-based sample of self-identified lesbian, gay, or bisexual respondents from the British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey of 2003 (weighted n=6905). We tested rural-urban differences separately by gender with the χ2 test and logistic regressions. Results. We found many similarities and several differences. Rural sexual-minority adolescent boys were more likely than were their urban peers to report suicidal behaviors and pregnancy involvement. Rural sexual-minority adolescents, especially girls, were more likely to report various types of substance use. Rural status was associated with a lower risk of dating violence and higher risk of early sexual debut for sexual-minority girls and a higher risk of dating violence and lower risk of early sexual debut for sexual-minority boys. Conclusions. Location should be a demographic consideration in monitoring the health of sexual-minority adolescents. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescents in rural communities may need additional support and services as they navigate adolescence.

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  • Poon, C.S. & Saewyc, E.M., 2009. "Out yonder: Sexual-minority adolescents in rural communities in British Columbia," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 99(1), pages 118-124.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2007.122945_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.122945
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    1. Angie L. Dahl & Rachel K. Scott & Zachalee Peace, 2015. "Trials and Triumph: Lesbian and Gay Young Adults Raised in a Rural Context," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 4(4), pages 1-15, September.
    2. Abramovich, Alex & Pang, Nelson & Ross MacKinnon, Kinnon, 2023. "Investigating the mental health outcomes among LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness in York Region, Ontario," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 155(C).

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