This study examined how adverse childhood experiences (ACE) may explain disparities in
poor mental health between lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB), and heterosexual adults …

OBJECTIVES: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) populations exhibit elevated rates of
psychiatric disorders compared to heterosexuals, and these disparities emerge early in the …

Objectives. We explored the association of sexual orientation with poor adult health
outcomes before and after adjustment for exposure to adverse childhood experiences …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been shown to increase risk for negative
health outcomes. Recent work has shown that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals …

Background Adverse childhood experiences (eg, physical, sexual and emotional abuse,
neglect, exposure to domestic violence, parental discord, familial mental illness …

Purpose Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning (LGBQ) youth exhibit significantly higher
rates of mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and …

Background Trauma, specifically adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), predicts significant
health and mental health disparities, yet there is a paucity of research with LGBTQ+ youth …

To the Editor: Research shows that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer
(LGBTQþ) individuals experience adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) at far higher rates …

Background Childhood abuse and neglect (CAN) and intimate partner violence victimization
(IPV) is prevalent among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals (LGB). Identification of …

Objective: Prior research has established that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people
experience higher rates of childhood abuse than heterosexuals. However, there has been …