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A Systematic Review of Parental Influences on the Health and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth: Time for a New Public Health Research and Practice Agenda

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Relatively little is known about how parents influence the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents and young adults. This gap has led to a paucity of parent-based interventions for LGB young people. A systematic literature review on parental influences on the health of LGB youth was conducted to better understand how to develop a focused program of applied public health research. Five specific areas of health among LGB young people aged 10–24 years old were examined: (a) sexual behavior; (b) substance use; (c) violence and victimization; (d) mental health; and (e) suicide. A total of 31 quantitative articles were reviewed, the majority of which were cross-sectional and relied on convenience samples. Results indicated a trend to focus on negative, and not positive, parental influences. Other gaps included a dearth of research on sexual behavior, substance use, and violence/victimization; limited research on ethnic minority youth and on parental influences identified as important in the broader prevention science literature; and no studies reporting parent perspectives. The review highlights the need for future research on how parents can be supported to promote the health of LGB youth. Recommendations for strengthening the research base are provided.

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This review was supported through funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Adolescent and School Health. The support was made possible through the Parenting Synthesis Project at CDC, DASH. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC.

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  3. University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Toronto, Canada

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  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Penny S. Loosier, Patricia Dittus, Kari Gloppen & J. Michael Waldmiller

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Bouris, A., Guilamo-Ramos, V., Pickard, A. et al. A Systematic Review of Parental Influences on the Health and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth: Time for a New Public Health Research and Practice Agenda. J Primary Prevent 31, 273–309 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-010-0229-1

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