TY - JOUR
T1 - Envisioning an America without sexual orientation inequities in adolescent health
AU - Mustanski, Brian
AU - Birkett, Michelle
AU - Greene, George J.
AU - Hatzenbuehler, Mark L.
AU - Newcomb, Michael E.
PY - 2014/2
Y1 - 2014/2
N2 - This article explicates a vision for social change throughout multiple levels of society necessary to eliminate sexual orientation health disparities in youths. We utilized the framework of Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of development, amultisystemicmodel of development that considers direct and indirect influences of multiple levels of the environment. Within this multisystem model we discuss societal and political influences, educational systems, neighborhoods and communities, romantic relationships, families, and individuals. We stress that continued change toward equity in the treatment of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths across these levels will break down the barriers for these youths to achieve healthy development on par with their heterosexual peers.
AB - This article explicates a vision for social change throughout multiple levels of society necessary to eliminate sexual orientation health disparities in youths. We utilized the framework of Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of development, amultisystemicmodel of development that considers direct and indirect influences of multiple levels of the environment. Within this multisystem model we discuss societal and political influences, educational systems, neighborhoods and communities, romantic relationships, families, and individuals. We stress that continued change toward equity in the treatment of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths across these levels will break down the barriers for these youths to achieve healthy development on par with their heterosexual peers.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301625
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301625
M3 - Article
C2 - 24328618
AN - SCOPUS:84893357069
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 104
SP - 218
EP - 225
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 2
ER -