Suicide attempts, drug use higher among those
whose families don't accept them
whose families don't accept them
via U.S. News and World Report
Gay young adults whose families rejected them when they were younger are more likely to have histories of unprotected sex, illegal drug use and suicide attempts, new research suggests.
The findings don't prove that a family's negative reaction to a child's sexuality directly causes problems later in life. But it's clear that "there's a connection between how families treat gay and lesbian children and their mental and physical health," said Caitlin Ryan, a clinical social worker at San Francisco State University and lead author of a study released in the January issue of Pediatrics.
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To learn more about issues facing gay, lesbian and bisexual teens, check out information from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Thanks for posting Caitlin Ryan's important and groundbreaking work. A suggestion-- can we get Caitlin's actual report? I hate the negative framing of US News' report--- can we hear about the LGBT youth that are doing well and why (also?)?? love, lady b
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