Sexual orientation, adult connectedness, substance use, and mental health outcomes among adolescents: Findings From the 2009 New York city youth risk behavior survey

K.S. Seil, M.M. Desai and M.V. Smith

American Journal of Public Health, 2014, vol. 104, issue 10, 1950-1956

Abstract: Objectives: We examined associations between identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) and lacking a connection with an adult at school on adolescent substance use and mental health outcomes including suicidality.

Keywords: addiction; adolescent; article; depression; female; high risk behavior; human; male; mental health; psychological aspect; sexuality; social support; socioeconomics; statistics; suicidal ideation; suicide; suicide attempt; United States, Adolescent; Depression; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; New York City; Risk-Taking; Sexuality; Social Support; Socioeconomic Factors; Substance-Related Disorders; Suicidal Ideation; Suicide; Suicide, Attempted (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302050

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