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Comparison of Treatment Response among GLB and non-GLB Street Living Youth

Publication year: 2010
Source: Children and Youth Services Review, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 3 November 2010

Erika L., Grafsky , Amber, Letcher , Natasha, Slesnick , Julianne M., Serovich

Researchers have found that adolescents who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual (GLB) are at higher risk for increased substance use and mental health symptoms. The current study is a secondary analysis of two clinical trials for street-living youth. This analysis examines self-identification as GLB as a moderator of treatment effects and addresses whether street-living GLB youth respond differently to a therapeutic intervention than non-GLB street-living youth. Comparisons were made of treatment outcomes on two categories of variables (drug use and mental health symptoms) among 244 homeless GLB and non-GLB identified adolescents. Overall, GLB and non-GLB adolescents showed similar reductions…

Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 11/04/2010 | Link to this post on IFP |
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