Citation
Consolacion, T. B.; Russell, S. T.; & Sue, S. (2004). Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Romantic Attractions: Multiple Minority Status Adolescents and Mental Health. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. vol. 10 (3) pp. 200-214Abstract
This study examined the association between multiple minority statuses and reports of suicidal thoughts, depression, and self-esteem among adolescents. Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were used to examine mental health outcomes across racial/ethnic groups for same-sex-attracted youths and female youths. Hispanic/Latino, African American, and White female adolescents reported more suicidal thoughts, higher depression, and lower self-esteem compared with male adolescents in their racial/ethnic group. Same-sex-attracted youths did not consistently demonstrate compromised mental health across racial/ethnic groups. Follow-up analyses show that White same-sex-attracted female adolescents reported the most compromised mental health compared with other White adolescents. However, similar trends were not found for racial/ethnic minority female youths with same-sex attractions.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1099-9809.10.3.200Keyword(s)
Mental health Racial/Ethnic Minorities & Health Racial/Ethnic Minorities & Health RomanticReference Type
Journal ArticleJournal Title
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority PsychologyAuthor(s)
Consolacion, T. B.Russell, S. T.
Sue, S.