News tagged with sexual minorities
Education research shows LGBTQ-identified students at higher risk than straight-identified students
New research findings reported in the October 2011 issue of Educational Researcher highlight differences between LGBTQ- and straight-identified youth in health outcomes and educational equity. The peer-reviewed scholarly ...
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Oct 12, 2011 |
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Researchers need to engage lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transginder populations in health studies
Researchers need to proactively engage lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in health studies and collect data on these populations to identify and better understand health conditions that affect them, says a new ...
Mar 31, 2011 |
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Gay men and lesbians more likely to experience violent events and subsequent PTSD
A new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Children's Hospital Boston has found that gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and heterosexuals who have ever had a same-sex sex partner are one-and-a-half ...
Apr 15, 2010 |
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Study examines sexual orientation and bullying among adolescents
The act and victimization of bullying continues to be a problem among today's youth. While many children are experiencing this form of violence, it is more prevalent in children that are different from the social norm. As ...
Jan 27, 2010 |
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Smoking rates significantly higher among homosexual men, women
(PhysOrg.com) -- Men and women who are gay or lesbian are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to smoke, according to findings from a review study carried out by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jul 24, 2009 |
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Understanding the process of homosexual identity formation among Asian and Pacific Islander youth
Young American-raised Asian and Pacific Islanders (API), who are in the sexual minority, face psychological and social stresses in dealing with their families' values and ancestral cultures that significantly impact the development ...
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Jul 14, 2009 |
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