News tagged with bisexual teens

Same-sex relationships increase self-esteem, decrease homophobia in teens

Involvement in a same-sex relationship boosted self-esteem in teen males and lowered internalized homophobia in teen females who identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual, a new University of Michigan study shows.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 30, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1




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What shields gay youth from suicide

What protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youths from considering suicide and, conversely, what makes them most vulnerable to it?

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

The age of 'coming out' is now dramatically younger

The repeal of the U.S. military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy and the legalization of gay marriage in New York state represent great strides for the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in America. And according to ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

CDC study: Gay, bisexual teens do riskier things

(AP) -- Gay and bisexual high school students are more likely than their heterosexual classmates to smoke, drink alcohol or do other risky things, according to a government study released Monday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IBM's Watson named 'person' of the year by Webbys

(AP) -- The "Jeopardy"-playing IBM computer Watson has been named person of the year by the Webby Awards.

Technology / Other

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US teens, young adults 'doing it' less, study says

Fewer teens and young adults are having sex, a government survey shows, and theories abound for why they're doing it less. Experts say this generation may be more cautious than their predecessors, more aware of sexually spread ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 03, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (10) | comments 22

Out with LGBTQ bullying

Imagine, for a moment, how it feels to be verbally or physically assaulted on a regular basis. In families, it's considered domestic abuse. In workplaces, it's labeled harassment. Both are punishable by law.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 10, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 29

Lesbian, gay and bisexual teens singled out for punishment

Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents are about 40 percent more likely than other teens to be punished by school authorities, police and the courts, according to a study by Yale University researchers. Published in ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Study reveals risky sex behavior among NYC teens

(AP) -- Nearly one-tenth of sexually active New York City high school students say they have had at least one same-sex partner, and teens who say they've had sexual contact with both sexes report higher-than-average rates ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 25, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

To the Point: Experts offer advice to students in distress

(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent news headlines across the United States have shed light on mental health concerns among teens and young adults in distress -- whether questioning their sexual orientation or dealing with an unhealthy ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nurses critical in assuring health needs of LGBTIQ youth

Five American teenagers, all bullied because they were gay, have committed suicide over the past few weeks. The deaths have caused a media storm and raised a critical question: Did the social or healthcare system fail these ...

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created Oct 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1


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