D'Augelli Anthony R
a Department of Human Development and Family Studies , Penn State.
J Lesbian Stud. 2003;7(4):9-29. doi: 10.1300/J155v07n04_02.
SUMMARY Two hundred six lesbian and bisexual female youth aged 14 to 21 were sampled from social and recreational settings. Most were aware of their same-sex attractions in adolescence, but disclosure to others lagged by five years. Youth on average spent 30% of their lives aware of their orientation without disclosure to others. According to youths' reports, three-quarters of their mothers and half of their fathers knew of their sexual orientation. Half had experienced repetitive verbal abuse, 12% reported several threats, and 7% had been assaulted multiple times. Youths who had self-identified as lesbian or bisexual or had told others of their sexual orientation reported more lifetime sexual orientation victimization. Fewer mental health symptoms were associated with having support from parents and with having not lost friends due to their sexual orientation. Less past sexual orientation victimization and fewer fears about future attacks were significant predictors of having less mental health symptoms. To decrease the victimization young lesbians and bisexual females experience, efforts need to be made to help families become more supportive and to make schools safer.
摘要 从社交和娱乐场所抽取了260名年龄在14至21岁之间的女同性恋和双性恋青年。大多数人在青春期就意识到自己的同性吸引，但向他人公开却滞后了五年。这些青年平均有30%的人生意识到自己的性取向却未向他人公开。根据这些青年的报告，四分之三的母亲和一半的父亲知道他们的性取向。一半人曾遭受反复的言语虐待，12%报告曾受到多次威胁，7%曾多次遭到攻击。自我认定为女同性恋或双性恋或向他人透露过自己性取向的青年报告的一生中因性取向遭受的伤害更多。心理健康症状较少与得到父母支持以及未因性取向失去朋友有关。过去因性取向遭受的伤害较少以及对未来攻击的恐惧较少是心理健康症状较少的重要预测因素。为减少年轻女同性恋和双性恋女性所遭受的伤害，需要努力帮助家庭给予更多支持，并让学校更安全。
