Identity Safety and Relational Health in Youth Spaces: A Needs Assessment with LGBTQ Youth of Color

Gamarel, Kristi E.; Walker, Ja’Nina J.; Rivera, Lillian; Golub, Sarit A.

doi:10.1080/19361653.2013.879464

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“…One-half of the reports ( n = 6) focused exclusively on one racial-ethnic group (three focused on African American or Black youth, and three focused on Latino youth). In these reports, community-based organizations (CBOs) were viewed as a critical source of support for SMY (Arias, 1998; Gamarel, Walker, Rivera, & Golub, 2014; Jamil et al, 2009; Reck, 2009). Findings from racially-ethnically homogenous samples, however, demonstrate that these experiences may vary across subgroups of youth.…”

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Sexual minority youth of color: A content analysis and critical review of the literature

Toomey

Huynh

Jones

et al. 2016

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health

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This study analyzed the content of 125 unique reports published since 1990 that have examined the health and well-being—as well as the interpersonal and contextual experiences—of sexual minority youth of color (SMYoC). One-half of reports sampled only young men, 73% were noncomparative samples of sexual minority youth, and 68% of samples included multiple racial-ethnic groups (i.e., 32% of samples were mono-racial/ethnic). Most reports focused on health-related outcomes (i.e., sexual and mental health, substance use), while substantially fewer attended to normative developmental processes (i.e., identity development) or contextual and interpersonal relationships (i.e., family, school, community, or violence). Few reports intentionally examined how intersecting oppressions and privileges related to sexual orientation and race-ethnicity contributed to outcomes of interest. Findings suggest that research with SMYoC has been framed by a lingering deficit perspective, rather than emphasizing normative developmental processes or cultural strengths. The findings highlight areas for future research focused on minority stress, coping, and resilience of SMYoC.

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Sexual minority youth of color: A content analysis and critical review of the literature

Toomey

Huynh

Jones

et al. 2016

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health

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101

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“…The emergence of communitybased LGBTQ youth-serving groups and organizations has resulted in more than 100 organizations of varying sizes and structures that serve LGBTQ youths and young adults across the United States (Allen, Hammack, & Himes, 2012). These organizations serve as LGBTQ-centric spaces where youths can experience empowerment in the face of discrimination (Gamarel, Walker, Rivera, & Golub, 2014) through social and peer support (Asakura, 2010). Social support is important to identity development (Friedman & Morgan, 2009).…”

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What does it mean to be a successful adult? Exploring perceptions of the transition into adulthood among LGBTQ emerging adults in a community-based service context

Wagaman

Keller

Cavaliere³

2016

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services

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This study qualitatively explores the application of emerging adulthood theory to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) emerging adults. Researchers explored perspectives of LGBTQ emerging adults and service organization staff on their experiences of aging out of youth services. Descriptions of what success looks like, and self-defined needs associated with the transition from youth to adulthood, were collected through interviews and focus groups. Four conceptual areas emerged from a thematic analysis of the participants' discussions that were identified as characterizing the experiences of LGBTQ emerging adults: (a) community-supported independence, (b) close relationships/family kith, (c) personal preservation, and (d) strength to engage with heteronormative and cisnormative contexts. Researchers explored how these areas converge and diverge from current emerging adult theory and provide considerations for LGBTQ youth community-based services.

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“…In addition, qualitative studies have illustrated that transgender individuals experience discrimination and oppression based on their gender identity and intersecting stigmatized identities (e.g., race/ethnicity, age, social class, and citizenship status) (Daley, Solomon, Newman, & Mishna, 2008; de Vries, 2014; Gamarel, Walker, Rivera, & Golub, 2014; Sevelius, 2013). …”

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Discriminatory experiences associated with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among transgender adults.

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Hughto²,

Gamarel³

et al. 2016

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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Discrimination has been shown to disproportionately burden transgender people; however, there has been a lack of clinical attention to the mental health sequelae of discrimination, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Additionally, few studies contextualize discrimination alongside other traumatic stressors in predicting PTSD symptomatology. The current study sought to fill these gaps. A community-based sample of 412 transgender adults (mean age 33, SD=13; 63% female-to-male spectrum; 19% people of color; 88% sampled online) completed a cross-sectional self-report survey of everyday discrimination experiences and PTSD symptoms. Multivariable linear regression models examined the association between self-reported everyday discrimination experiences, number of attributed domains of discrimination, and PTSD symptoms, adjusting for prior trauma, sociodemographics, and psychosocial co-morbidity. The mean number of discrimination attributions endorsed was 4.8 (SD=2.4) and the five most frequently reported reasons for discrimination were: gender identity and/or expression (83%), masculine and feminine appearance (79%), sexual orientation (68%), sex (57%), and age (44%). Higher everyday discrimination scores (β=0.25; 95% CL=0.21–0.30) and greater number of attributed reasons for discrimination experiences (β=0.05; 95% CL=0.01–0.10) were independently associated with PTSD symptoms, even after adjusting for prior trauma experiences. Everyday discrimination experiences from multiple sources necessitate clinical consideration in treatment for PTSD symptoms in transgender people.

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Identity Safety and Relational Health in Youth Spaces: A Needs Assessment with LGBTQ Youth of Color

Cited by 64 publications

References 54 publications

Sexual minority youth of color: A content analysis and critical review of the literature

Sexual minority youth of color: A content analysis and critical review of the literature

What does it mean to be a successful adult? Exploring perceptions of the transition into adulthood among LGBTQ emerging adults in a community-based service context

Discriminatory experiences associated with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among transgender adults.

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