The State of LGBTQ Youth Health and Wellbeing: Strengthening Schools and Families to Build Resilience
The Influence of Families on LGBTQ Youth Health: A Call to Action for Innovation in Research and Intervention Development
Published Online:29 May 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2018.0157
Abstract
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and other sexual and gender minority youth (LGBTQ) experience myriad health inequities relative to their cisgender heterosexual peers. Families have a profound impact on adolescent health, but little is known about this influence on LGBTQ youth specifically. We draw on work presented at a public symposium that aimed to characterize existing scientific evidence, identify gaps in knowledge, and set priority areas for future research on the influence of family factors on LGBTQ youth health. We review the evidence in each identified priority area and propose promising avenues for future research and opportunities for innovation.
