The Internet As a Safety Net: Findings From a Series of Online Focus Groups With LGB and Non-LGB Young People in the United States

摘要: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth face special challenges during adolescence including stigma, alienation, abuse which have been linked with social costs negative health outcomes. The Internet has shown to ameliorate the impacts of homophobia by providing access friendships support, information, romantic partners, a gay community. In this qualitative study, internet use LGB Non-LGB young people were compared. more adventurous in their than non people, meeting new online. Findings implications for adolescent professionals policy makers.