Russell Stephen T, Fish Jessica N
Department of Human Development and Family Sciences.
Population Research Center, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712; email:
Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 2016;12:465-87. doi: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-021815-093153. Epub 2016 Jan 14.
Today's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth come out at younger ages, and public support for LGBT issues has dramatically increased, so why do LGBT youth continue to be at high risk for compromised mental health? We provide an overview of the contemporary context for LGBT youth, followed by a review of current science on LGBT youth mental health. Research in the past decade has identified risk and protective factors for mental health, which point to promising directions for prevention, intervention, and treatment. Legal and policy successes have set the stage for advances in programs and practices that may foster LGBT youth mental health. Implications for clinical care are discussed, and important areas for new research and practice are identified.
如今,女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋及跨性别(LGBT)青年出柜的年龄越来越小,公众对LGBT问题的支持也大幅增加,那么为什么LGBT青年的心理健康仍持续面临高风险呢?我们首先概述LGBT青年的当代背景,随后回顾有关LGBT青年心理健康的现有科学研究。过去十年的研究已确定了心理健康的风险因素和保护因素,为预防、干预和治疗指明了有前景的方向。法律和政策上的成功为可能促进LGBT青年心理健康的项目和实践进展奠定了基础。我们还将讨论对临床护理的影响,并确定新研究和实践的重要领域。