AJPH
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced]


     

This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Submit a response
Right arrow Purchase Article
Right arrow View Shopping Cart
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me when eLetters are posted
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow reprints & permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via HighWire
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Russell, S. T.
Right arrow Articles by Driscoll, A. K.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Russell, S. T.
Right arrow Articles by Driscoll, A. K.
Related Collections
Right arrow Adolescent Health
Right arrow Injury/Emergency Care/Violence
Right arrow Sexual Health
Right arrow Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Persons

American Journal of Public Health, Vol 91, Issue 6 903-906, Copyright © 2001 by American Public Health Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Same-sex romantic attraction and experiences of violence in adolescence

ST Russell, BT Franz and AK Driscoll
Department of Human and Community Development, University of California, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616-8523, USA.

OBJECTIVES: Recent national attention to hate crimes committed against lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths has highlighted the need to understand this group's experiences of violence. Using nationally representative data, we examine the associations between romantic attraction and experiences of violence, as well as the risk of witnessing violence and perpetrating violence against others. METHODS: Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were examined. Youths reporting same-sex and both-sex romantic attractions were compared with those reporting other-sex attractions. Survey logistic regression was used to control for sample design effects. RESULTS: Youths who report same-sex or both-sex romantic attraction are more likely to experience extreme forms of violence than youths who report other-sex attraction. Youths reporting same-sex and both-sex romantic attractions are also more likely to witness violence. The higher incidence of violence perpetrated by youths attracted to the same sex is explained by their experiences of violence. CONCLUSIONS: These findings provide strong evidence that youths reporting same-sex or both-sex romantic attraction are at greater risk for experiencing, witnessing, and perpetrating violence.


This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
 Am. J. Public HealthHome page
T. M. Lampinen, K. Chan, A. Anema, M. L. Miller, A. J. Schilder, M. T. Schechter, R. S. Hogg, and S. A. Strathdee
Incidence of and Risk Factors for Sexual Orientation-Related Physical Assault Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
Am J Public Health, June 1, 2008; 98(6): 1028 - 1035.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 Am. J. Public HealthHome page
A. Easton, K. Jackson, P. Mowery, D. Comeau, and R. Sell
Adolescent Same-Sex and Both-Sex Romantic Attractions and Relationships: Implications for Smoking
Am J Public Health, March 1, 2008; 98(3): 462 - 467.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 Youth SocietyHome page
H. A. Finlinson, H. M. Colon, R. R. Robles, and M. Soto
An Exploratory Study of Puerto Rican MSM Drug Users: The Childhood and Early Teen Years of Gay Males and Transsexual Females
Youth Society, March 1, 2008; 39(3): 362 - 384.
[Abstract] [PDF]

Home page
 Br J Soc WorkHome page
F. Mishna, P. A. Newman, A. Daley, and S. Solomon
Bullying of Lesbian and Gay Youth: A Qualitative Investigation
Br. J. Soc. Work, January 5, 2008; (2008) bcm148v1.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 Am. J. Public HealthHome page
H. L. Corliss, M. D. Shankle, and M. B. Moyer
Research, Curricula, and Resources Related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health in US Schools of Public Health
Am J Public Health, June 1, 2007; 97(6): 1023 - 1027.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 Youth SocietyHome page
M. W. Moon, K. Fornili, and A. L. O'Briant
Risk Comparison Among Youth Who Report Sex With Same-Sex Versus Both-Sex Partners
Youth Society, March 1, 2007; 38(3): 267 - 284.
[Abstract] [PDF]

Home page
 Am. J. Public HealthHome page
D. M. Huebner, G. M. Rebchook, and S. M. Kegeles
Experiences of Harassment, Discrimination, and Physical Violence Among Young Gay and Bisexual Men
Am J Public Health, July 1, 2004; 94(7): 1200 - 1203.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 PediatricsHome page
B. L. Frankowski and and Committee on Adolescence
Sexual Orientation and Adolescents
Pediatrics, June 1, 2004; 113(6): 1827 - 1832.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 The Journal of School NursingHome page
J. Benton
Making Schools Safer and Healthier for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Questioning Students
The Journal of School Nursing, October 1, 2003; 19(5): 251 - 259.
[Abstract] [PDF]

Home page
 Am. J. Public HealthHome page
C. Goodenow, J. Netherland, and L. Szalacha
AIDS-Related Risk Among Adolescent Males Who Have Sex With Males, Females, or Both: Evidence From a Statewide Survey
Am J Public Health, February 1, 2002; 92(2): 203 - 210.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 JAMAHome page
R. B. McFee, J. A. Turano, S. Roberts, J. G. Silverman, A. Raj, L. Mucci, and J. Hathaway
Risk Factors for Dating Violence in Adolescents
JAMA, December 12, 2001; 286(22): 2813 - 2813.
[Full Text] [PDF]


HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright © 2001 by the American Public Health Association