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Sexual Minority-Related Victimization as a Mediator of Mental Health Disparities in Sexual Minority Youth: A Longitudinal Analysis

Journal of youth and adolescence, 2013-03, Vol.42 (3), p.394-402 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013 ;ISSN: 0047-2891 ;EISSN: 1573-6601 ;DOI: 10.1007/s10964-012-9901-5 ;PMID: 23292751 ;CODEN: JYADA6

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Title:
Sexual Minority-Related Victimization as a Mediator of Mental Health Disparities in Sexual Minority Youth: A Longitudinal Analysis
Author: Burton, Chad M. ; Marshal, Michael P. ; Chisolm, Deena J. ; Sucato, Gina S. ; Friedman, Mark S.
Subjects: Adolescent ; Adolescents ; Behavioral Science and Psychology ; Bisexuality - psychology ; Bullying ; Bullying - psychology ; Child and School Psychology ; Child development ; Clinical Psychology ; Comparative Analysis ; Crime Victims - psychology ; Depression (Psychology) ; Depression - etiology ; Empirical Research ; Female ; Gays & lesbians ; Gender Discrimination ; Gender Issues ; Harassment ; Health disparities ; Health Problems ; Health Psychology ; Health Status Disparities ; Heterosexuality ; History of Psychology ; Homophobia - psychology ; Homosexuality ; Homosexuality, Female - psychology ; Homosexuality, Male - psychology ; Humans ; Hypotheses ; Law and Psychology ; Longitudinal Studies ; Male ; Mediation ; Mediators ; Mental depression ; Mental Health ; Minority Groups - psychology ; Minority Health ; Models, Psychological ; Models, Statistical ; Ohio ; Pediatrics ; Pennsylvania ; Psychological Patterns ; Psychology ; Psychology, Adolescent ; Self Destructive Behavior ; Sexual behavior ; Sexual Identity ; Sexual Orientation ; Social Bias ; Stress ; Stress, Psychological - etiology ; Suicidal Ideation ; Suicide ; Suicides & suicide attempts ; Symptoms (Individual Disorders) ; Teenagers ; Victimization ; Victims ; Victims of Crime ; Well Being ; Youth
Is Part Of: Journal of youth and adolescence, 2013-03, Vol.42 (3), p.394-402
Description: 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 can lead to chronic stress and mental health problems. The present study used longitudinal mediation models to directly test sexual minority-specific victimization as a potential explanatory mechanism of the mental health disparities of sexual minority youth. One hundred ninety-seven adolescents (14–19 years old; 70 % female; 29 % sexual minority) completed measures of sexual minority-specific victimization, depressive symptoms, and suicidality at two time points 6 months apart. Compared to heterosexual youth, sexual minority youth reported higher levels of sexual minority-specific victimization, depressive symptoms, and suicidality. Sexual minority-specific victimization significantly mediated the effect of sexual minority status on depressive symptoms and suicidality. The results support the minority stress hypothesis that targeted harassment and victimization are partly responsible for the higher levels of depressive symptoms and suicidality found in sexual minority youth. This research lends support to public policy initiatives that reduce bullying and hate crimes because reducing victimization can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of sexual minority youth.
Publisher: Boston: Springer US
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0047-2891
EISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-012-9901-5
PMID: 23292751
CODEN: JYADA6
Source: ProQuest One Psychology
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Sexual Minority-Related Victimization as a Mediator of Mental Health Disparities in Sexual Minority Youth: A Longitudinal Analysis

Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013 ;ISSN: 0047-2891 ;EISSN: 1573-6601 ;DOI: 10.1007/s10964-012-9901-5 ;PMID: 23292751 ;CODEN: JYADA6

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