[lesbian, gay, bisexual = 1 of every 15 high school students]
“…health and well being of the estimated 1.3 million lesbian, gay, bisexual high school students in the United States.”
“Stigma and discrimination experienced during adolescence can have lifelong health consequences. In addition, risky health behaviors are often established during adolescence and can be particularly prevalent among those aged 13 to 18 years experiencing stigma. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescents are at higher risk for stigma and discrimination than their heterosexual counterparts.”
Stephanie Zaza, MD, MPH, Laura Kann, PhD, Lisa C. Barrios, DrPH
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual AdolescentsPopulation Estimate and Prevalence of Health Behaviors
Journal Of The American Medical Association — Volume 316 #22 — December 13, 2016 — page 2355
http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2544466
