Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth

Today's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth come out at younger ages, and public support for LGBT issues has dramatically increased, so why do LGBT youth continue to be at high risk for compromised mental health? We provide an overview of the contemporary context for LGBT youth...

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Published in:	Annual review of clinical psychology Vol. 12; pp. 465 - 487
Main Authors:	Russell, Stephen T, Fish, Jessica N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 28.03.2016
Subjects:	Adolescent Humans Mental Disorders - epidemiology Mental Disorders - psychology Sexual and Gender Minorities - psychology Sexual and Gender Minorities - statistics & numerical data gender identity sexual orientation LGBT youth
ISSN:	1548-5951
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Summary:	Today's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth come out at younger ages, and public support for LGBT issues has dramatically increased, so why do LGBT youth continue to be at high risk for compromised mental health? We provide an overview of the contemporary context for LGBT youth, followed by a review of current science on LGBT youth mental health. Research in the past decade has identified risk and protective factors for mental health, which point to promising directions for prevention, intervention, and treatment. Legal and policy successes have set the stage for advances in programs and practices that may foster LGBT youth mental health. Implications for clinical care are discussed, and important areas for new research and practice are identified.
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ISSN:	1548-5951
DOI:	10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-021815-093153