Family Acceptance in Adolescence and the Health of LGBT Young Adults

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Authors

Stephen T. Russell · San Francisco State University

David M. Huebner · San Francisco State University

Rafael M. Díaz · San Francisco State University

Jorge González · San Francisco State University

Abstract

family acceptance of LGBT adolescents is associated with positive young adult mental and physical health. Interventions that promote parental and caregiver acceptance of LGBT adolescents are needed to reduce health disparities.

Topics & Keywords

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy Reproductive Health and Technologies HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

Volume 23, Issue 4, pp. 205-213

DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2010.00246.x

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