Supporting the emotional and psychological well being of sexual minority youth: Youth ideas for action
Supporting the emotional and psychological well being of sexual minority youth: Youth ideas for action
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DOI：
10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.05.003
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发表时间：
2009-09-01
影响因子：
3.3
通讯作者：
Locke, Chris R.
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作者：
Davis, Tamara S.;Saltzburg, Susan;Locke, Chris R.
男同性恋、女同性恋、双性恋和变性人（GLBT）群体容易受到与压力相关的精神健康障碍的影响，因为每天都有强加的污名和偏见。然而，从性少数青年的角度来看，关于如何支持他们在发展的关键阶段应对充满挑战的社会环境的信息很少。通过来自两个地理社区的年轻人的视角，本研究考察了支持lgbt青少年心理健康所需要的东西。本研究通过概念映射需求评估收集的定性和定量数据进行归纳分析。调查结果包括61个不可重复的想法，以支持两组青年；出现了14个主要主题，两组共有22个共同需求。确定了多个服务系统的需求领域。两个社区对青少年情感需求的支持程度各不相同。所产生的想法代表了青年对改善条件的想法，这些条件有助于建立积极的情感和心理健康所需的不同社区支持。研究结果是关于心理和身体安全的概念化；社区对情绪健康的影响；学校和社会心理支持；以及获得相关心理健康和保健的机会。讨论包括对实践和政策的影响。2009爱思唯尔有限公司版权所有。
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) populations are susceptible to stress-related mental health disorders because of daily imposed stigma and prejudice. Yet minimal information exists from the perspective of sexual minority youth about how to support them in managing a challenging social environment during critical stages of development. Through the lens of youth from two geographic communities this study examined what is needed to support GLBT adolescent mental health. The study employed inductive secondary analysis of qualitative and quantitative data gathered through Concept Mapping needs assessments. Findings include 61 unduplicated ideas for support across the two groups of youth; 14 primary themes emerged with 22 stated needs common among both groups. Areas of need in multiple service systems are identified. The importance of the supports for meeting youths' emotional needs varied between the two communities. Ideas generated represent youth ideas for improving conditions which contribute to disparate community supports needed to develop positive emotional and psychological well being. The findings are conceptualized with regard to psychological and physical safety; community impact on emotional well being; schools and psychosocial supports; and access to relevant mental health and health care. Discussion includes implications for practice and policy. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.