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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
4276.0: Tuesday, November 12, 2002: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth is uniquely impacted by the interaction of their youth status and their identification and presentation as sexual and gender minorities. Studies of LGBT youth have shown increased incidence of depression and suicide, and a greater likelihood to experience harassment or violence at school. LGBT youth may also be at greater risk for sexual and non-sexual risk behaviors. This session will examine definitions and characteristics of LGBT youth, their experiences as compared to their heterosexual counterparts, and potential strategies to promote and maintain mental and physical health. | |||
| Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1)Identify the significance of early development of minority sexual and gender orientation to the health of lgbt youth 2)Describe the health and safety risks of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth; 3)Discuss successful health and well-being prevention strategies relevant to lgbt youth. | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Matthew B. Moyer, MPH | |||
| Defining Gay Youth: A Comparison of Two Approaches A. Serdar Atav, PhD | |||
| Early development of a minority sexual orientation and risk of harassment and maltreatment during childhood among lesbians and bisexual women Heather L. Corliss, MPH, Susan D. Cochran, PhD, MS, Vickie M. Mays, PhD, MSPH, Michele R. Roeder, BA, Aarathi M. Venkatesan, BA | |||
| Factors affecting sexual and non-sexual risks behavior among bisexual and homosexual Filipino youth: Evidence from the 1994 "Young Adolescent Fertility Survey" in the Philippines Dr. Rommel "Mely" Jacinto D. Silverio | |||
| Impact of support group participation on the psychological distress of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth Eric R. Wright, PhD, Robert Connoley, PhD | |||
| Organized by: | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Caucus of Public Health Workers | ||
| Endorsed by: | Public Health Nursing; School Health Education and Services; Socialist Caucus; Spirit of 1848 Caucus | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work | ||