Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression rates not budging for lesbian and gay teens
While fewer straight teens suffer depression than did two decades ago, the same cannot be said for lesbian, gay and bisexual teens.
Oct 22, 2019
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News tagged with minority youth
Psychology & Psychiatry
Experience of being a minority puts US teens at higher risk of anxiety, depression
Puerto Rican teens growing up as minorities in the South Bronx are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than their peers growing up as a majority in Puerto Rico, even under similar conditions of poverty, says ...
Sep 9, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
LGBT-identifying females are at increased risk of substance use in early adolescence
Females who identify as sexual minorities face an increased risk of substance use that shows up as early as age 13, suggesting early adolescence is a critical period for prevention and intervention efforts, a new study from ...
Jun 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nonsuicidal self-injury rate up in sexual-minority youth
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI; i.e., intentional self-harm without wanting to die) is higher among sexual-minority youth than heterosexual youth, according to a research letter published online ...
Jun 4, 2019
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Health
Discrimination may affect adolescents' sleep quality
In a Child Development study of daily diary descriptions of discrimination by minority adolescents, experiencing discrimination during the day was associated with compromised sleep quality that night, as well as feelings ...
Apr 3, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds a dearth of mental health interventions for ethnic minority youth in the US
Hispanic and Latino youth are more likely to drink alcohol at a younger age than their African-American and non-Hispanic Caucasian peers, but they are less likely to receive treatment for substance abuse.
Feb 8, 2019
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Addiction
Lesbian, gay or bisexual youth are at increased risk of using multiple substances
Young people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are at increased risk of using substances such as alcohol, nicotine and marijuana, a new study from Oregon State University has found.
Sep 14, 2018
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Diabetes
Diabetes risk higher among LGBQ teens than heterosexual teens, study finds
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning youth are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, be obese and engage in less physical activity and more sedentary activities than heterosexual youth, a new Northwestern Medicine study ...
Jul 24, 2018
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Health
Video game boosts sex health IQ and attitudes in minority teens
A videogame designed by Yale researchers to promote health and reduce risky behavior in teens improves sexual health knowledge and attitudes among minority youth, according to a new study. The findings validate the value ...
Sep 18, 2017
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Health
Lesbian, gay and bisexual teenagers at much greater risk of depression
Adolescence can be tough for young people, but it can be especially hard for teenagers who aren't straight. Our latest study reveals that lesbian, gay and bisexual young people (LGB or "sexual minority youth") have about ...
Aug 30, 2017
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