The Impact of Victimization on the Mental Health and Suicidality of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths.

Hershberger, Scott L.; D'Augelli, Anthony R.

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ERIC Number: EJ498068

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Impact of Victimization on the Mental Health and Suicidality of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths.

Hershberger, Scott L.; D'Augelli, Anthony R.

Developmental Psychology, v31 n1 p65-74 Jan 1995

Studied 165 lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths, 15 to 21 years old, to determine the impact of verbal abuse, threat of attacks, and assault on their mental health. Found a direct effect of victimization on mental health, whereas family support and self-acceptance in concert mediated this victimization and mental health relation. (MDM)

Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Bisexuality, Family Influence, Homosexuality, Late Adolescents, Lesbianism, Mental Health, Self Esteem, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Identity, Suicide, Victimization, Young Adults, Youth

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue on Sexual Orientation and Human Development.