Sexual Minority Youth Who Use New Mexico School-Based Health Centers Report on Substance Use and Quality of Care

An abstract of a study by Ramos et al assessing the substance use prevalence and quality of related healthcare services reported by sexual minority youth who access school-based health centers (SBHCs) is presented. Of the 1,182 students who completed the surveys, 166 (14.0%) self-identified as lesbi...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2017-02, Vol.60 (2), p.S89-S90
Main Authors: Ramos, Mary M., MD, MPH, Sebastian, Rachel A., MA, Rosero, Daisy V., BA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bisexuality
Children & youth
Drug use
Drugs
Emotional well being
Gays & lesbians
Health facilities
Heterosexuality
Homosexuality
Marijuana
Minority groups
Patient-centered care
Patients
Pediatrics
Quality of care
Social skills
Students
Substance abuse
Tobacco
Youth
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Ramos et al assessing the substance use prevalence and quality of related healthcare services reported by sexual minority youth who access school-based health centers (SBHCs) is presented. Of the 1,182 students who completed the surveys, 166 (14.0%) self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual. or questioning (LGBQ): the remaining 1,016 (86.0%) self-identified as heterosexual. In comparison with heterosexual youth, LGBQ youth were more likely to be female (89.2% compared to 66.2%. P < 0.001) and older (mean age 15.8 versus 15.5 years. P < 0.05). Among LGBQstudents, 54.9% had a positive depression screen, compared to 30.7% of heterosexual students (P
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.10.357