Victimization of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth in community settings

摘要: One hundred ninety-four lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth between the ages of 15 21 were surveyed about victimization due to their sexual orientation. Three areas assessed: (1) prevalence different kinds victimization, ranging from verbal abuse armed assault; (2) specific social contexts in which anti-lesbian/gay occurred, including family, school, work, broader community; (3) correlates anti– lesbian/gay age-related orientation milestones, concealability orientation, sex, race/ethnicity, safety fears. Most respondents had experienced some form with no environment being free risk harm. Particularly vulnerable for who self-labeled or self-disclosed at an earlier age those whose was less concealed concealable.