TY - JOUR
T1 - Family Weight Teasing, LGBTQ Attitudes, and Well-being among LGBTQ Adolescents
AU - Eisenberg, Marla E.
AU - Puhl, Rebecca
AU - Watson, Ryan J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/1/1
Y1 - 2020/1/1
N2 - This study explored weight-based victimization by family members, accepting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) attitudes, and family connectedness, and how these experiences are associated with health, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms among LGBTQ adolescents. Data came from the LGBTQ National Teen Survey (N = 9261, mean age = 15.6 years). The 3 key variables were significantly associated with poorer self-rated health, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms. For example, weight-based victimization was associated with approximately 2 more points on the depressive symptoms scale (β = 1.81, P <.001), adjusting for covariates. Findings highlight the negative impact of weight-based victimization among LGBTQ youth, even in the context of other types of family support.
AB - This study explored weight-based victimization by family members, accepting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) attitudes, and family connectedness, and how these experiences are associated with health, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms among LGBTQ adolescents. Data came from the LGBTQ National Teen Survey (N = 9261, mean age = 15.6 years). The 3 key variables were significantly associated with poorer self-rated health, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms. For example, weight-based victimization was associated with approximately 2 more points on the depressive symptoms scale (β = 1.81, P <.001), adjusting for covariates. Findings highlight the negative impact of weight-based victimization among LGBTQ youth, even in the context of other types of family support.
KW - adolescents
KW - depression
KW - gender identity
KW - sexual orientation
KW - victimization
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U2 - 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000239
DO - 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000239
M3 - Article
C2 - 31764303
AN - SCOPUS:85075523851
SN - 0160-6379
VL - 43
SP - 17
EP - 25
JO - Family and Community Health
JF - Family and Community Health
IS - 1
ER -