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

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

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

Methods| This cross-sectional study uses a probability-based sample from the 2019
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) among states implementing both the …

This study examined childhood gender atypicality, lifetime victimization based on sexual
orientation, and current mental health, including trauma symptoms and posttraumatic stress …

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

Objectives. We examined whether lifetime risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was
elevated in sexual minority versus heterosexual youths, whether childhood abuse …

Background Over six million children each year are referred to child protective services for
child abuse (sexual, physical and emotional) and neglect (physical and emotional) …

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer/questioning youth health disparities are well documented;
however, study limitations restrict our understanding of how the temporal interplay among …

Background Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) contributes to increased risk of substance use
and mental health disorders in the general population. Objective To assess the prevalence …