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Promoting the successful development of sexual and gender minority youths

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  • Mayer, K.H.
  • Garofalo, R.
  • Makadon, H.J.

Abstract

Because of societal discomfort with atypical expressions of sexual orientation and gender identity, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youths have experienced enhanced developmental challenges compared with their heterosexual peers. A recent special issue of the American Journal of Public Health delineated how social stigma affecting LGBT youths has resulted inawide range of health disparities, ranging from increased prevalenceofdepressionandsubstance use to downstream effects, such as an increased risk for cancer and cardiovascular diseasewhen older. We review the clinical significance of these findings for health care professionals, whoneedtobecomeinformed about these associations to provide better care for their sexual and gender minority youth patients, and to be able to educate their parents and other caregivers.

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  • Mayer, K.H. & Garofalo, R. & Makadon, H.J., 2014. "Promoting the successful development of sexual and gender minority youths," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(6), pages 976-981.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.301876_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.301876
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    1. Jung-Sheng Chen & Yu-Te Huang & Chung-Ying Lin & Cheng-Fang Yen & Mark D. Griffiths & Amir H. Pakpour, 2021. "Relationships of Sexual Orientation Microaggression with Anxiety and Depression among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Taiwanese Youth: Self-Identity Disturbance Mediates but Gender Does Not Moderate the Re," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-11, December.
    2. Riittakerttu Kaltiala & Elias Heino & Mauri Marttunen & Sari Fröjd, 2023. "Family Characteristics, Transgender Identity and Emotional Symptoms in Adolescence: A Population Survey Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-13, February.
    3. Trejos-Castillo, Elizabeth & Noriega, Ivette, 2020. "Mental and reproductive health in multisystem youth: An in-depth qualitative approach," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 109(C).

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