Executive summary Girls' and women's health is in transition and, although some aspects of
it have improved substantially in the past few decades, there are still important unmet needs …

This article systematically reviews 75 studies that examine the prevalence of sexual assault
victimization among gay or bisexual (GB) men, and lesbian or bisexual (LB) women, in the …

Bullying and substance use represent serious public health issues facing adolescents in the
United States. Few large-sample national studies have examined differences in these …

This meta-analysis quantitatively compiled the results of studies from 1992 to 2009 to
determine the prevalence and types of victimization experienced by lesbian, gay, and …

Objectives. We compared the likelihood of childhood sexual abuse (under age 18), parental
physical abuse, and peer victimization based on sexual orientation. Methods. We conducted …

Objectives. We assessed sexual orientation disparities in exposure to violence and other
potentially traumatic events and onset of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a …

Although there are wide differences in alcohol use patterns among countries, men are
consistently more likely than women to be drinkers and to drink heavily. Studies of alcohol …

Objectives. We explored the association of sexual orientation with poor adult health
outcomes before and after adjustment for exposure to adverse childhood experiences …

Context There is consensus in the research literature that substance use disparities exist
among sexual minority women and men; however, few studies have examined risk factors …

Objectives. We compared the prevalence of current homelessness among adolescents
reporting a minority sexual orientation (lesbian/gay, bisexual, unsure, or heterosexual with …