NIH R01 · 2025
PROJECT SUMMARY Mental health disparities are a significant public health concern. Sexual minority adolescents (SMA) are disproportionately affected by mental health problems such as depression and suicidality relative to their heterosexual peers. These disparities are greatest during adolescence and persist into adulthood, and are generally attributed to the unique interpersonal stressors they face (e.g., sexual orientation-related rejection). Given that rejection is a robust risk factor for mental health problems, especially during adolescence, it has historically been the focus of research on SM individuals’ mental health. However, in addition to experiences of rejection, expectations of…
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