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Homophobic Name-Calling among Secondary School Students and Its Implications for Mental Health
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Collier, Kate L.; Bos, Henny M. W.; Sandfort, Theo G. M. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2013
Although homophobic verbal victimization has been associated with negative mental health outcomes, little actually is known about its general prevalence and relationship to mental health among adolescents. In addition, the relationship of homophobic name-calling to mental health in gender non-conforming adolescents is not well understood. This…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Mental Health, Adolescents, Secondary School Students
Sexual Minority-Related Victimization as a Mediator of Mental Health Disparities in Sexual Minority Youth: A Longitudinal Analysis
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Burton, Chad M.; Marshal, Michael P.; Chisolm, Deena J.; Sucato, Gina S.; Friedman, Mark S. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2013
Sexual minority youth (youth who are attracted to the same sex or endorse a gay/lesbian/bisexual identity) report significantly higher rates of depression and suicidality than heterosexual youth. The minority stress hypothesis contends that the stigma and discrimination experienced by sexual minority youth create a hostile social environment that…
Descriptors: Well Being, Mental Health, Gender Discrimination, Social Bias
Adolescents' Acceptance of Same-Sex Peers Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression
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Horn, Staccy S. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2007
This study investigated tenth- and twelfth-grade adolescents' (N less than or equal to 264) judgments about the acceptability of same-sex peers who varied in terms of their sexual orientation (straight, gay or lesbian) and their conformity to gender conventions or norms in regard to appearance and mannerisms or activity. Overall, the results of…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Adolescents, Sexual Orientation, Norms
Who, What, Where, When, and Why: Demographic and Ecological Factors Contributing to Hostile School Climate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
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Kosciw, Joseph G.; Greytak, Emily A.; Diaz, Elizabeth M. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2009
This study examines how locational (region and locale), community-level (school district poverty and adult educational attainment), and school district-level (district size and ratios of students to key school personnel) variables are related to indicators of hostile school climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth.…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Sexual Orientation, School Districts, Rural Areas