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Sexual-orientation differences in positive youth development: The mediational role of bullying victimization

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  • Coulter, R.W.S.
  • Herrick, A.L.
  • Reuel Friedman, M.
  • Stall, R.D.

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Objectives. To examine sexual-orientation differences in positive youth development, and how bullying victimization mediated these differences in a sample of adolescents. Methods. In 2007 to 2008, positive youth development was measured in 1870 adolescents from US schools and after-school programs in 45 states by using the validated Five Cs model of competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring/compassion. Sexual-minority youths (6.8%) reported having same-or both-gender sexual attractions. Nonattracted youths (4.2%) reported having no sexual attractions. Results. Compared with sexual-minority youths, heterosexual and nonattracted youths had lower odds of being a victim of bullying. Heterosexual and nonattracted youths also had higher average scores in competence, confidence, and connection, but these associations between sexual orientation and positive youth development scoreswere partly attributable to lack of bullying victimization. Conclusions. Designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions that reduce bullying can give sexual-minority youths access to several building blocks of health and well-being.

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  • Coulter, R.W.S. & Herrick, A.L. & Reuel Friedman, M. & Stall, R.D., 2016. "Sexual-orientation differences in positive youth development: The mediational role of bullying victimization," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 106(4), pages 691-697.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2015.303005_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.303005
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    1. Chien-Chuan Wang & Ray C. Hsiao & Cheng-Fang Yen, 2019. "Victimization of Traditional and Cyber Bullying During Childhood and Their Correlates Among Adult Gay and Bisexual Men in Taiwan: A Retrospective Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-14, November.
    2. Fernandes, Telmo & Vázquez, Inês & Gato, Jorge, 2024. "Diversity through adversity: Adjustment profiles and protective factors of sexual and gender minority students in Portuguese schools," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).
    3. Elsaesser, Caitlin & Hong, Jun Sung & Voisin, Dexter R., 2016. "Violence exposure and bullying among African American adolescents: Examining the protective role of academic engagement," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 70(C), pages 394-402.

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