Community lives of adolescents across multiple special needs: Discrimination, community belonging, trusted people, leisure activities, and friends

Abstract

We sought to gain insights into the community lives, experiences, and activities of adolescents across multiple categories of special needs. Specifically, we: explored the particular aspects of their lives adolescents felt elicited discrimination; determined whether adolescents feel a

Perceived Community Belonging as a Moderator of the Association Between Sexual Orientation and Health and Well-Being

“…Community belonging, a type of geographically-based social capital, is defined as “the connectedness, attachment, and commitment a person makes to social relationships in the community.” 46 (p1394) Studies have shown that community belonging can act as a proxy indicator for social support 47 and thereby enhance various health outcomes. 47 - 51 Furthermore, multiple studies have confirmed the stress-buffering role of community belonging among immigrants and racial/ethnic minority populations.…”