Antecedents and Consequences of Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young People: A Structural Model Comparing Rural University and Urban Samples

Waldo, Craig R.; Hesson-McInnis, Matthew S.; D’Augelli, Anthony R.

doi:10.1023/a:1022184704174

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“…This suggests a causal role for self-esteem, presumably indicating that some bisexual men may be resisting homosexuality because of social stigma and other factors, and that the greater self-acceptance of people high in self-esteem makes them more willing to accept their homosexuality. When homosexuals are attacked or victimized for being gay, however, their self-esteem drops afterward (Waldo, Hesson-McInnis, & D'Augelli, 1998). Thus, being victimized leads to lower self-esteem, which is consistent with the findings on bullying we reported earlier.…”

Section: Sexual Behaviorsupporting

confidence: 91%

Does High Self-Esteem Cause Better Performance, Interpersonal Success, Happiness, or Healthier Lifestyles?

Baumeister¹,

Campbell

Krueger

et al. 2003

Psychol Sci Public Interest

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Most people feel that self-esteem is important. It is difficult, if not impossible, for people to remain indifferent to information that bears on their own self-esteem, such as being told that they are incompetent, attractive, untrustworthy, or lovable. Increases and decreases in self-esteem generally bring strong emotional reactions. Moreover, these fluctuations are often coincident with major successes and failures in life. Subjective

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Section: Sexual Behaviorsupporting

confidence: 91%

Does High Self-Esteem Cause Better Performance, Interpersonal Success, Happiness, or Healthier Lifestyles?

Baumeister¹,

Campbell

Krueger

et al. 2003

Psychol Sci Public Interest

2,836

105

2,073

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“…A composite variable was created by calculating the mean of all items. Previous research using this composite variable has demonstrated adequate internal consistency in a sample of LGB youth (α = .76; Waldo et al, 1998), and our previous work has demonstrated the utility of using this measure as a composite variable (Liu and Mustanski, 2012). The Cronbach's α in our sample ranged from .77 to .93 across all fi ve waves.…”

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Examining Risk and Protective Factors for Alcohol Use in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth: A Longitudinal Multilevel Analysis

Newcomb

Heinz

Mustanski

2012

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are at increased risk for alcohol misuse, but little is known about the psychosocial and demographic factors that are associated with these differences over time. The purpose of this study was to investigate change in alcohol use across development. We aimed to describe group/ demographic differences in alcohol use, the effects of psychosocial variables on drinking within persons (i.e., psychological distress, sexual orientation-based victimization, and perceived family support), and the interactions between demographic differences and longitudinal psychosocial variables in predicting rates of alcohol use. Method: The current study used data from the longest running longitudinal study of LGBT youth. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to examine both demographic differences and psychosocial predictors of alcohol use in an ethnically diverse sample of 246 LGBT youth (ages 16-20 years at baseline) across fi ve time points over 2.5 years. Results: Drinking increased signifi cantly over time in a linear fashion, although it tended to increase more rapidly among male LGBT youth compared with females. Analyses of group differences revealed lower average rates of drinking for African American and female LGBT youth, and there were no differences between bisexual youth and gay/lesbian youth. Psychological distress and sexual orientation-based victimization were associated with increased alcohol use at each wave of data collection for female LGBT youth only. Perceived family support at each wave was negatively associated with alcohol use for all LGBT youth. Conclusions: Findings indicate that there is signifi cant heterogeneity in the etiological pathways that lead to alcohol use in LGBT youth and that correlates of drinking are similar to those found in general populations. These crucial fi ndings indicate that existing alcohol interventions also may be effective for LGBT youth and open up a wider array of prevention and treatment options for this at-risk population. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 73, 783-793, 2012)

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“…6,7,12,[17][18][19][20][21] Few studies of prevention interventions targeting GLB adolescents have been published. Environmental factors associated with sexual orientation play a major role in predicting psychological distress among GLB youths.…”

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Preventing sexual risk behaviors among gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents: the benefits of gay-sensitive HIV instruction in schools

Blake

Ledsky²,

Lehman³

et al. 2001

Am J Public Health

246

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OBJECTIVES: This study compared sexual risk behaviors of gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) and heterosexual adolescents and evaluated associations between gay-sensitive HIV instruction and risk behaviors of GLB youths. METHODS: A random sample of high school students and HIV education teachers completed surveys. Self-reported risk behaviors of heterosexual and GLB adolescents were compared, with control for student and community demographic characteristics. Sexual risk behaviors of GLB youths in schools with and without gay-sensitive instruction were compared. RESULTS: GLB youths reported more substance use, high-risk sexual behaviors, suicidal thoughts or attempts, and personal safety issues than did heterosexual youths (P < .001). Among those who were sexually active, GLB youths reported more lifetime and recent sexual partners than did heterosexuals (P < .001), and more of them reported alcohol use before last sex (P < .01) and a history of pregnancy (P < .001). GLB youths in schools with gay-sensitive instruction reported fewer sexual partners, less recent sex, and less substance use before last sex than did GLB youths in other schools (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: The findings document increased risk behaviors among GLB youths and demonstrate the potential benefits of providing gay-sensitive HIV instruction in schools.

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Antecedents and Consequences of Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young People: A Structural Model Comparing Rural University and Urban Samples

Cited by 142 publications

References 34 publications

Does High Self-Esteem Cause Better Performance, Interpersonal Success, Happiness, or Healthier Lifestyles?

Does High Self-Esteem Cause Better Performance, Interpersonal Success, Happiness, or Healthier Lifestyles?

Examining Risk and Protective Factors for Alcohol Use in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth: A Longitudinal Multilevel Analysis

Preventing sexual risk behaviors among gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents: the benefits of gay-sensitive HIV instruction in schools

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