Citation

Sullivan M, Wodarski JS. J. Hum. Behav. Soc. Environ. 2002; 5(1): 1-17.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J137v05n01_01

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The focus of this article is twofold; first, to review known risk factors for gay youth including: substance abuse, depression, suicide, and HIV risks, secondly, to determine the impact of social support factors; specifically parental, peer and religious support factors for this population. Evidence suggests that gay and lesbian youth are at high risk for isolation and subsequent psychological damage that results from social alienation. Insight into the problems faced by gay youth, along with some helpful intervention strategies for professionals working with a gay adolescent population is discussed. © 2002 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Gay youth; Identity formation; Risk factors; Social alienation; Social supports