This meta-analysis evaluated the relation between social support and depression in youth
and compared the cumulative evidence for 2 theories that have been proposed to explain …

Objective: The goals of the present review were to determine the prevalence of physical and
sexual TDV among adolescents, obtain the rates of teen dating violence (TDV) separately by …

Purpose Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adolescents are at greater risk for
mental health problems than their heterosexual peers, in part due to victimization. Social …

ABSTRACT LGBTQ adolescents experience higher rates of mental health disorders than
their heterosexual peers. The purpose of this systematic review of the literature was to …

Objective: Research has suggested that sexual minority young people are more likely to
have depressive symptoms or depressive disorder, but to date most studies in the field have …

PURPOSE: To examine disparities between sexual minority youth (SMY) and heterosexual
youth in rates of suicidality and depression symptoms. METHODS: Separate meta-analyses …

Objectives. To examine the effects of the cumulative victimization experienced by lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender youths on mental disorders. Methods. We recruited 248 …

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 …

Sexual minority youth (youth who are attracted to the same sex or endorse a
gay/lesbian/bisexual identity) report significantly higher rates of depression and suicidality …