Across the world, people have seen their lives interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online survey, we explored how the psychosocial effects of the pandemic affected the mental health of LGBTQ+ young adults who were confined with their parents during the lockdown period (N = 1,934), from six countries: Portugal, UK, Italy, Brazil, Chile, and Sweden. South American participants experienced more negative psychosocial effects of the pandemic. Depression and anxiety were higher among participants who were younger, not working, living in Europe and who reported feeling more emotionally affected by the pandemic, uncomfortable at home, or isolated from non-LGBTQ friends. Not attending higher education predicted depression while not being totally confined at home, residing habitually with parents, and fearing more future infection predicted anxiety. LGBTQ+ community groups, as well as health and educational services should remain particularly attentive to the needs of LGBTQ+ young adults during health crises.

RESUMO.A gravidez precoce pode ser entendida como fator de risco ou proteção no adolescente. É crescente a necessidade de pesquisas que aprofundem os aspectos envolvidos nessa questão. Este estudo exploratório-descritivo teve como objetivo identificar as diferenças existentes entre um grupo de adolescentes que viveu a experiência de gravidez durante a adolescência. A amostra foi composta por 1015 jovens de nível socioeconômico baixo de Porto Alegre, com 14-24 anos, de ambos os sexos. Utilizou-se um questionário com 109 questões que abordam aspectos da vida juvenil: drogas, sexualidade, religiosidade, escola. Observou-se maior número de participantes do sexo feminino 52.3% contra 47.7% do sexo masculino. 53.5% dos jovens já iniciou a vida sexual, dentre estes, 64.6% eram homens. A idade média para a primeira relação foi significativamente menor para eles (M=13.64 anos; dp=1.7) do que para elas (M=14.79 anos; dp=1.4). Os resultados revelam um percentual esperado para gravidez e aborto em jovens de nível socioeconômico baixo, quando comparado a outros estudos. Sobressai a baixa idade para a primeira relação sexual e o fato de que cerca de ¼ da amostra apresentar uso irregular de métodos contraceptivos. Discute-se sobre uso de métodos anticoncepcionais e aborto, associadas à saúde do adolescente. Palavras-chave:Gravidez; adolescência; risco e proteção.ABSTRACT. Early pregnancy has been widely understood as a risk factor, moreover, in some cases, it has been considering as a protective factor. Thus, more studies among this population should be done, looking for the variables involving such question. This exploratory-descriptive study had as aim to identify the existent differences among a group of adolescents that lived the pregnancy experience. Participants were 1015 low SES young people from Porto Alegre, aged between 14-24, males and females. A questionnaire with 109 questions was used asking about major domains of life: drug use, sexuality, religiosity, school. There were more females 52.3% than males 47.7% in the sample. Most of the participants already had their first sexual intercourse, 53.5%, most of them males (64.6%). The average for first sexual intercourse was lower for males (M=13.64; dp=1.7) than females (M=14.79; dp=1.4). Results indicate an expected rate of pregnancy and abortion for low SES young. We stress the low age for first sexual intercourse and the fact that ¼ of our sample has an irregular contraceptive method. We discuss about contraceptive method and abortion linked to the adolescents health.

Estatísticas de Gênero Indicadores sociais das mulheres no Brasil 23,5 % 10,4 % 20,7 % 73,5 % 7,0 % pelo menos 4 vezes ocupados por

Research involving transgender and gender diverse people (TGD) increased in the last years, mostly concerning healthcare associated to this population. Few studies dedicated their analysis to the impact of parental support on transgender people, even though this is an important aspect in creating a safe environment on which these individuals can build their identity. In addition, the link between family support, TGD identity and homelessness is not completely established. Thus, due to the specificities of the family context of TGD individuals, the aim of this study is to investigate the association between family support and TGD in different moments of the process of gender affirmation. In addition, this study also aims to explore the relationship between a lack of social support and low self-esteem, home abandonment, and dwelling in the street. The survey was designed based on the TransPULSE project and was made available in electronic format. The sample was constituted of 423 TGD residents in two Brazilian states. A Structural Equation Model analysis suggested that the impact of gender affirmation status on homelessness was mediated by parental support, through self-esteem, and the need to move from home. The association between the status of the gender affirmation procedures, family support and self-esteem was significant and indicated that the further TGD individuals advanced in gender affirmation, the more self-esteem and family support they would have. The association between family support and self-esteem indicated that family support was associated with higher self-esteem. Low family support was associated with the willingness to move from home due to one’s TGD status and there was also a significant correlation between low self-esteem and the willingness to move from home due to one’s TGD status. Finally, homelessness was associated with the willingness to move with a large effect size. Limitations include the sample that was constituted by individuals with Internet access and who had more contact with TGD communities. The findings indicate directions for interventions involving TGD people and their families, considering the parental relationship as a critical variable to improve TGD quality of life in the process of gender affirmation.

Este estudo teve como objetivo criar uma escala de crenças sobre comportamentos de homossexuais para estudantes universitários e investigar a relação do contato interpessoal com as crenças sobre homossexualidade. Os participantes foram 442 universitários, 42,5% homens (n=188) e 57,5% mulheres (n=254), cuja média de idade foi de 21,6 anos (dp = 4,0). O instrumento foi composto de um questionário com 29 itens em forma de escala Likert, variando de 1 (concordo inteiramente) a 5 (discordo inteiramente), sobre comportamento de gays e lésbicas. As mulheres relataram mais amizade com homossexuais (Z = 4,69; p<0,001). Análises fatoriais mostraram um modelo de três fatores - representação negativa de gays e lésbicas (α=0,89); representação positiva (α=0,69); e, diferenciação intergrupal entre gays e lésbicas (α=0,69). A solução fatorial explicou 45,7% da variância. Os homens, em comparação com as mulheres, obtiveram maior escore no primeiro fator e menor escore no segundo. Não foi encontrada diferença significativa no terceiro fator. Contato interpessoal foi negativamente correlacionado com representações negativas.Palavras-chave: orientação sexual; preconceito; contato interpessoal.

Exposure to developmental risks in three domains~community, economic, and family!, and relations between risks and psychosocial well-being, were examined among 918 impoverished Brazilian youth aged 14-19 M ϭ 15.8 years, 51.9% female! recruited in low-income neighborhoods in one city in Southern Brazil. High levels of developmental risks were reported, with levels and types of risks varying by gender, age, and~to a lesser extent! race. Associations between levels of risks in the various domains and indicators of psychological~e.g., self-esteem, negative emotionality! and behavioral~e.g., substance use! adjustment differed for male and female respondents. Findings build on prior research investigating the development of young people in conditions of pervasive urban poverty and reinforce the value of international research in this endeavor.

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ResumoNo mundo ocidental, há uma histórica articulação entre os conceitos de gênero e sexualidade. Tradicionalmente, diferentes signifi cados são associados às sexualidades de homens e mulheres, incluindo a concepção de que o homem e a mulher formariam um par com características e comportamentos opostos que se complementam. No entanto, gênero e sexualidade são construções históricas e culturais, em permanente elaboração, instáveis e provisórias. Diante disso, este estudo procurou investigar o processo de negociação dos signifi cados associados às sexualidades de mulheres e homens, na atualidade, por parte de jovens universitários em um ambiente virtual. Para tal, foram analisados os comentários de usuários de um blog, voltado ao público universitário gaúcho, a um texto postado sobre o movimento Marcha das Vadias. Identifi cou-se o emprego de diferentes repertórios para interpretar as sexualidades de mulheres e, portanto, de homens, o que revelou a atribuição tanto de signifi cados tradicionais quanto atípicos às sexualidades, por parte de universitários.Palavras-chave: Gênero, sexualidade, internet, repertórios interpretativos, jovens. Gender and Sexuality in a Virtual Discussion about the Slut Walk AbstractIn the occidental world, the concepts of gender and sexuality are historically linked. Traditionally, different meanings are associated to men´s and women´s sexualities, including the idea that man and woman are a pair with opposite characteristics and behaviors that complement one another. Nevertheless, gender and sexuality are cultural and historical constructions, permanently under development, unstable and temporary. Thus, the present work aims at investigating the negotiation of meanings associated to men´s and women´s sexualities, nowadays, by college students in a virtual environment. With this aim, we analyzed comments to a text on the Slut Walk, published in a blog which is mostly accessed by college students from the south of Brazil. We identifi ed the use of different repertoires by college students to interpret women´s sexualities and, therefore, men´s sexuality, revealing both traditional and atypical meanings related to sexualities.