Envisioning an America without sexual orientation inequities in adolescent health

B. Mustanski, M. Birkett, G.J. Greene, M.L. Hatzenbuehler and M.E. Newcomb

American Journal of Public Health, 2014, vol. 104, issue 2, 218-225

Abstract: This article explicates a vision for social change throughout multiple levels of society necessary to eliminate sexual orientation health disparities in youths. We utilized the framework of Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of development, amultisystemicmodel of development that considers direct and indirect influences of multiple levels of the environment. Within this multisystem model we discuss societal and political influences, educational systems, neighborhoods and communities, romantic relationships, families, and individuals. We stress that continued change toward equity in the treatment of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths across these levels will break down the barriers for these youths to achieve healthy development on par with their heterosexual peers.

Keywords: adolescent; adolescent development; article; attitude; demography; education; family size; female; health disparity; human; male; politics; sexuality; social change; United States, Adolescent; Adolescent Development; Attitude; Education; Family Characteristics; Female; Health Status Disparities; Humans; Male; Politics; Residence Characteristics; Sexuality; Social Change; United States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301625

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