Intersectionality is a theoretical framework that investigates how interlocking systems of
power and oppression at the societal level influence the lived experiences of historically and …

Exposure to minority stress is the primary mechanism through which lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth experience a greater risk for suicide …

Importance Race-based discrimination represents an ongoing public health crisis in the US,
manifested by wide-ranging disparities in youth health, mental health, and violence …

Although some studies have examined factors associated with suicidal behaviors, few
studies have examined the intersection of sexual orientation and race/ethnicity on suicidal …

Trauma can alter the course of identity development and destabilize existing identity
commitments. Trauma, whether past or current, can also impact the resources a person …

Purpose An intersectionality framework has been increasingly incorporated into quantitative
study of health inequity, to incorporate social power in meaningful ways. Researchers have …

Many youth with mental health needs cannot access treatment, with multiply-marginalized
youth, such as sexual minority youth of Color (SMYoC), experiencing both structural and …

Gender and sexually diverse (GSD) students face unique challenges in schools due to the
privileging of cisgender and heterosexist norms in these settings. In particular, GSD youth …

Although studies have examined the effects of bullying victimization and adverse childhood
experiences on health and mental health outcomes, few studies have examined bullying …

Introduction Prior research has found that experiences with violence in the US differ across
individual demographic characteristics, including race, gender, and sexual orientation …