Author Question: Discuss the difficulties sexual minority youth experience in society and which mental health ... (Read 74 times)

fnuegbu · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Discuss the difficulties sexual minority youth experience in society and which mental health disorders they are most at risk for developing.

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Question 2

Discuss the influence of race and ethnicity in the development of psychological disorders.

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soda0602 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

According to several large surveys of LGBT youths in middle and high schools, they are more likely to be victimized by their peers as well as by family members, and they report more bullying, teasing, harassment, and physical assault than other students. Given the stigma and prejudice that exist in many parts of society, it is not surprising that young people who are LGBT have higher rates of mental health problems, including depression and suicidal behavior, substance abuse, and risky sexual behavior, as compared with their heterosexual counterparts.

Answer to Question 2

Children from certain ethnic and racial groups in the United States are overrepresented in rates of some disorders, such as substance abuse, delinquency, and teen suicide (Nguyen et al., 2007). However, once the effects of socioeconomic status (SES), sex, age, and referral status are controlled for (i.e., the unique contributions of these factors are removed or accounted for), few differences in the rate of children's psychological disorders emerge in relation to race or ethnicity.