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LGBTQ Youth

For more information about sexual orientation and gender identification among young people

  • MPIPP Fact Sheet: Mental Health Issues Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Youth:

    http://www.mpipp.org/Mental%20Health%20Issues%20Facing%20LGBT%20youth.pdf

  • Answers to Your Questions: For a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality -- developed by the American Psychological Association:

    http://www.apa.org/topics/sexuality/orientation.aspx

  • Answers to Your Questions about Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity -- developed by the American Psychological Association:

    http://www.apa.org/topics/sexuality/transgender.aspx

  • Answers to Your Questions about Individuals with Intersex Conditions -- developed by the American Psychological Association:

    http://www.apa.org/topics/sexuality/intersex.aspx

  • Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation & Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators and School Personnel (Updated 2008 edition)

     http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/just-the-facts.aspx (PDF 254K)

    This general information booklet for educators was developed and endorsed by the following organizations:

    American Academy of Pediatrics
    American Counseling Association
    American Association of School Administrators
    American Federation of Teachers
    American Psychological Association
    American School Health Association
    Interfaith Alliance Foundation
    National Association of School Psychologists
    National Association of Social Workers
    National Education Association

  • LGBTQ Toolbox:
    Developed by the American Psychological Association, the LGBTQ Toolbox is a collection of resources and documents that supplement information provided in the school staff development workshop, "Preventing Health Risks and Promoting Healthy Outcomes among LGBQ Youth."

    http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/programs/hlgbsp/toolbox.aspx

  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons

    This NASW research Web page focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) social work research. It provides an overview of an under-researched set of social concerns and provides links to resources and a collection of publications by social work researchers. This webpage of the National Association of Social Workers also contains a number of research citations.

     http://www.socialworkers.org/research/naswResearch/substanceAbuse/LGBT/LGBT.asp

BULLYING

Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength. Often, it is repeated over time. Children and youth who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), or are perceived to be so, can face unrelenting teasing and bullying by their peers. Bullying can range from derogatory comments to physical assaults. Significant research shows that some of those who experience bullying behavior by others have long-term effects, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

SUICIDE RISK AND PREVENTION FOR LGBTQ YOUTH

  • Suicide risk and prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth - A 2008 report from The Suicide Prevention Resource Center. Written by Center staff and reviewed by experts in sexual and gender minority issues, suicide, and suicide prevention, and by youth, this publication addresses the special concerns related to suicide prevention among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. Research conducted by experts in mental health, suicide prevention, and other fields shows that a higher proportion of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth consider and attempt suicide compared to their heterosexual peers. Based on the higher rate of suicide attempts among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth and the relative seriousness of these attempts, the authors of this report postulate that it is likely these youth experience higher rates of suicide deaths than non-LGB youth. Less research about transgender youth is available, but these youth generally share risk factors associated with suicidal behavior (such as victimization, depression and substance abuse) with their LGB peers.

    Suicide risk and prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth draws on research from the past ten years to summarize the current state of knowledge about suicidality in LGBT youth, and outlines twenty-one recommendations for helping to reduce suicidal behavior in this group. These recommendations are appropriate for agencies, organizations, and individuals such as school staff, health and social service providers, suicide prevention programs, and researchers, as well as funders and organizations serving LGBT youth.

    Recommendations are in the following areas:
    • lowering risk specific to or disparately affecting LGBT youth
    • improving provider recognition of youth at risk
    • increasing outreach and access to services
    • increasing coping and protective factors among these youth
  • The paper, coauthored by Effie Malley, Marc Posner, and Lloyd Potter, includes a resource appendix and an extensive bibliography. The paper may be downloaded from the SPRC site at

    http://www.sprc.org/library/SPRC_LGBT_Youth.pdf

  • An Overview of Suicide Risks among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth. Developed by the National Association of Social Workers:

    http://www.helpstartshere.org/mind-and-spirit/an-overview-of-suicide-risks-among-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-and-questioning-lgbtq-youth.html

  • How Social Workers Help: Preventing Suicide in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth. Developed by the National Association of Social Workers:

    http://www.helpstartshere.org/mind-and-spirit/suicide-prevention/suicide-prevention-%E2%80%93-how-social-workers-help-preventing-suicide-in-gay-lesbian-bisexual-and-transgender-youth.html

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