Mental-health disparities between heterosexual and sexual-minority adolescents: Examining the role of informant discrepancies

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 122-127
Author(s):  
Francisco Perales ◽  
Alice Campbell ◽  
Sarah Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Informant Discrepancies ◽  
Mental Health Disparities ◽  
Minority Adolescents

Sexual minority adolescents and mental health

2018 ◽  
pp. 235-246
Author(s):  
Richard Montoro
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Sexual Minority Youth ◽  
Mental Health Disparities ◽  
And Gender

Sexual minority youth is a broad term that includes adolescents from both sexual orientation and gender minorities. As a major task of adolescence is identity formation, sexual minority youth are particularly vulnerable during this period of self-definition (‘coming out’) both because of societal stigma and traditionally poor parental support. This chapter will start by defining the common terms used by the diverse identities in this population and outlining basic concepts in sexual orientation and gender identity. The literature demonstrating the central role of stigma in creating the mental health disparities of sexual minority youth will be reviewed. As stigma is present at individual, interpersonal, and structural levels, the chapter will conclude with a discussion of the multiple multi-level interventions necessary to have an impact on these disparities. Policymakers and clinicians are uniquely positioned to have a powerful impact on the mental health disparities of sexual minority youth.

scholarly journals Substance Use and Mental Health Disparities among Sexual Minority Girls: Results from the Pittsburgh Girls Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Marshal ◽  
Gina Sucato ◽  
Stephanie D. Stepp ◽  
Alison Hipwell ◽  
Helen A. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Mental Health Disparities ◽  
Minority Girls

scholarly journals Digital Technologies as a Means to Reducing Mental Health Disparities: The Role of Ethnicity, SES, and Geography

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 662-663
Author(s):  
Giyeon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mental Health Disparities

Abstract This presentation discusses the importance of using digital technologies on reducing mental health disparities among older adults from diverse backgrounds. This talk primarily focuses on the role of ethnicity, socioeconomic status and geography. First, the speaker presents the current status of digital technology use among older adults and how different levels of digital technology use affect mental health disparities by ethnicity, SES, and place of residence. Second, the speaker introduces a recently funded government project on developing an IoT-based home system (Internet of Things) to screen mild cognitive function for Korean older adults. Lastly, the speaker discusses potential implications, as well as directions for future research on using digital technologies to reduce mental health disparities among diverse populations.

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