Citation

Pearson J, Wilkinson L, Wooley-Snider JL, LeBlanc AJ, L. Perry B. Adv. Med. Sociol. 2021; 21: 65-101.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Emerald Group Publishing)

DOI

10.1108/S1057-629020210000021009

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Value: Overall, findings suggest that state-level policies supporting LGBTQ equality are associated with a reduced risk of suicide among sexual minority youth. This study speaks to the role of structural stigma in shaping exposure to minority stress and its consequences for sexual minority youth's well-being.

Language: en

Keywords

Bullying; Mental health; School victimization; Sexual minority youth; Sexualities; State policy; Suicide