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Health Contextualized: Inequalities in Physiological Function at the Intersection of Race, Skin Color, and Place

The Long-Arm of Conflict: How Timing Shapes the Long-term Impacts of Childhood Exposure to War

Police Contact, Mental Health, and Health Disparities among Urban Teens

The Impact of Parental Involvement Laws on the Abortion Rate of Minors

Who are LGBTQ People?: A Demographic Profile of a Growing Population

Teen parenthood TV series could be partially credited for teen birth rate drop

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth experience high rates of victimization leading to health disparities. Community size and community climate are associated with health outcomes among SGM youth; however, we lack studies that include them as covariates alongside victimization to understand their collective impact on health. This study utilized minority stress theory to understand how community context shapes experiences of victimization and health among SGM youth. SGM youth in one Midwestern U.S. state completed an online survey ( n  = 201) with measures of physical health, mental health, community context, and victimization. Data were analyzed via multiple regression using a path analysis framework. Results indicate that perceived climate was associated with mental, but not physical, health; Community size was unrelated to health outcomes. Victimization mediated the association between community climate and mental health. Findings are discussed in light of current literature and implications for research and practice are shared.

Well educated women tend to choose long lasting marriages

Why research on low-income Latino children really matters

Examining Psychosocial and Behavioral Correlates of STI and HIV Risk among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and Men who have Sex with Men and Women (MSMW)