| Autor: |
Gersh E; Centre for Youth Mental health, University of Melbourne, Australia., Richardson LP; Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington., Coker TR; Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington., Inwards-Breland DJ; Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, University of California, San Diego., McCarty CA; Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. |
| Abstrakt: |
This study examined mental health, substance use, and sexual health across sexual attraction groups. 428 adolescents recruited from school-based health centers completed self-report measures. 72% were only opposite-sex attracted, 19% both-sex attracted, 3% same-sex attracted, 4% not sure. Reported partners did not always align with reported attraction. Compared to opposite-sex attracted youth, 1) both-sex attracted youth had significantly higher rates of marijuana use (OR=1.75, p=.04), depressive symptoms (OR=2.62, p=.001) and inconsistent condom use (OR=1.71, p=.05); 2) the "not sure" group had higher anxiety symptoms (OR=4, p=.01). This study highlights the importance of considering sexual attraction in providing quality care to young people. |
