Background Numerous studies indicate that LGBTQ people have extensive experiences
with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), more so than their heterosexual and cisgender …

Assessing adolescent sexual identity is complicated, and contemporary sexual identities are
gaining greater complexity and variation. However, current measures do not capture the …

This study developed a comprehensive short form of the Sexual Minority Adolescent Stress
Inventory-Short Form (SMASI-SF) that preserves its strong psychometric properties and …

Abstract The National Institute for Health has designated racial/ethnic minorities and sexual
and gender minorities as health disparities populations. Researchers have historically …

Sexual minorities were surveyed about their experiences during the pandemic, and asked
about symptoms of PTSD, minority stress, anxiety/depression, and substance use. We …

Abstract Multi-gender attracted (bisexual+) youth experience a high risk for suicide and
mental health problems, but little is known about their protective factors. This study explored …

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals experience higher rates of suicidal thoughts
and behaviors (STBs) compared to cisgender and heterosexual individuals. Increased risk …

Poor physical and mental ill-health is experienced by many LGBTQ+ people, compounded
by a reluctance to access healthcare services. This reluctance is attributed to experiences of …

The present study is a secondary analysis that tested whether difficulties with emotion
regulation (DER) would statistically mediate cultural risk factors of suicide and depression …

OBJECTIVES This study examined differences by sexual and gender minority (SGM) and
incarceration statuses in mental health indicators among youth. METHODS Population …