Category: Miscellaneous

Beyond ‘LGB’

Sexual Orientation Identity Diversity Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in the U.S. Title: Beyond LGB: Sexual Orientation Identity Diversity Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in the U.S. Christopher Wheldon, PhD Temple University, Philadelphia PA Ryan J. Watson, PhD University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Background: In 2022 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and […]

Understanding Tobacco Use in LGBTQ Youth: The Role of Minority Stress and Social Norms

Background: There is a need to better understand the factors that contribute to the disproportionate rates of smoking among LGBTQ youth. Minority stress and social norms theories have been implicated as explanatory frameworks, but few studies have examined their unique contributions to models of tobacco use in LGBT youth. Aims: Determine the independent associations of […]