Sexual Non-minority and Sexual Minority Youth: Identity Development, Mental Health, and Risky Recreational Sex Behaviors

青少年的性少數與性多數族群之研究：認同發展、心理健康與風險性的遊憩性行為

Arnold H. Grossman；John A. Frank；Anthony Freire

青少年 ； 性 ； 女同性戀 ； 男同性戀 ； 雙性戀 ； 風險 ； 性少數 ； 心理健康 ； 認同發展 ； youth ； sex ； lesbian ； gay ； bisexual ； risk ； sexual minority ； mental health ； identity development

休閒與遊憩研究

4卷1期（2010 / 05 / 01）

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英文

本文旨在探討青少年的性少數族群（女同性戀、男同性戀和雙性戀者；簡稱LGB）及多數異性戀族群，在發展上與脈絡上的經驗。首先，從過去的研究文獻中檢視兩個群體所經歷的風險；其次，使用一份新的研究結果來強調LGB和異性戀年輕人的風險比較。這份研究是針對一個以社區爲主，提供休憩與社會服務的組織，其中有105位年輕人參與。本研究強調心理健康變項（亦即指自尊、自我超越、焦慮和沮喪）與風險性遊憩的性活動之間的關係。研究結果顯示，性少數的年輕族群（15-21歲），在焦慮和沮喪的分數衡量上，顯著地高於他們的異性戀青少年同儕；在口語和身體的虐待、藥物的使用以及自我傷害的活動上，也都要比他們的異性戀青少年同儕有更多的經歷。研究指出，與女同性戀、男同性戀、異性戀等年輕人相較，雙性戀的年輕人承擔最多的風險，包括高風險的風險性行爲。

This paper addresses the developmental and contextual experiences of sexual minority (lesbian, gay, and bisexual; LGB) and sexual non-minority (heterosexual) youth. The first part of the paper examines risks experienced by both groups from previous research studies; and, the second part of the paper focuses on comparing the risks of LGB and heterosexual youth using the results of a new study of 105 youth attending a community-based organization providing recreation and social services. The study focused on the relationships between mental health variables (i.e., self-esteem, personal mastery, anxiety, and depression) and risky recreational sexual activities. Findings indicated that sexual minority youth (ages 15-21) scored significantly higher on measures of anxiety and depression than their heterosexual counterparts. They also experienced more verbal and physical abuse, higher substance use, and self-harming activities than the heterosexual youth. The most risks were identified among the bisexual youth when compared to the lesbian, gay, and heterosexual youth, including high risk for risky sexual behaviors.

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