Study: Family behavior key to health of gay youth

Posted on January 12, 2009
Filed Under 365Gay, News

(San Francisco) Young gay people whose parents or guardians responded negatively when they revealed their sexual orientation were more likely to attempt suicide, experience severe depression and use drugs than those whose families accepted the news, according to a new study. [Read 365gay.com’s report]

The way in which parents or guardians …

Tags: Attempt, Drugs, Family Behavior, Family Health, Gay Parents, Gay People, Gay Young, Gay Youth, Guardians, San Francisco, San People, Severe Depression, Sexual Orientation, Suicide, Young Gay, Young Parents, Young People

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