Online social networking refers to the use of internet-based technologies that facilitate connection and communication between users. These platforms may be accessed via computer or mobile device (e.g., tablet, smartphone); users include linking profiles, posting text, photo video content, instant messaging email. This review provides an overview recent research on relationship online sexual risk protective behaviors with a focus sites (SNS) among young people populations at high for...

Previous research indicates that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents are at increased risk for substance use, including heightened rates of marijuana use. Minority stress theory suggests difficult social situations create a state chronic leads to poor health outcomes LGB adults; however, the applicability this model has not been well explored in relation use among adolescents. The current study is secondary analysis OutProud survey, conducted 2000. original used purposive sampling...

Testosterone is the recommended treatment for transgender youth who desire development of male secondary sexual characteristics. While intramuscular injection remains most common means delivering injectable testosterone, subcutaneous (SC) delivery has been used with clinical success. No data reporting serum levels and feasibility are available. We aimed to determine both if testosterone resulted in menstrual cessation, normal ranges this subpopulation female-to-male youth.Within an urban...

Depression is associated with poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among people living HIV/AIDS. This relationship may be moderated by an individual's social network characteristics. Our study sought to examine correlates of treatment HIV-positive men recruited from service agencies throughout Los Angeles County (N = 150) inform technology-driven support interventions for this population. We administered egocentric and computer-assisted survey interviews focused on demographic...

Transgender women (“trans women”) are disproportionately impacted by HIV; yet there few interventions tailored for trans women. This study employed qualitative methods to better understand how women's social networks and technology-based networking platforms may be leveraged in developing health promotion strategies this high-priority population. Qualitative data from five focus groups (N = 39) revealed three key themes: (1) Social network structure composition; (2) Technology use patterns;...

House and Ball communities (HBCs), represent a prime context for human immunodeficiency virus prevention with African American young men who have sex transgender persons. This study sought to understand the composition function of social support sexual networks HBC members in Los Angeles, California (N = 263). Participants were recruited using venue-based sampling asked report on health advice seeking, alcohol use illicit substance use. more likely seek from network compared [odds ratio...

Abstract The extant literature has clearly demonstrated that transgender and nonbinary adolescents (TNBA) face extreme stress related to navigating gender identity expression across various social environments. Additionally, parents are perhaps the most critical aspect of support for TNBA, research repeatedly identified benefits parent adolescent mental health. However, few studies underscore how TNBA within same family perceive after disclose they or nonbinary. present qualitative study...

We examined the sexual health change process experienced by 26 college student educators from three geographic regions of United States who participated in a multisite arts-based prevention program. conducted eight focus groups and used phenomenological approach to analyze data. drew social cognitive theory (SCT) examine how knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, communication shifted across duration participation. Findings suggest that (a) developed enhanced awareness critical consciousness,...

The present study addresses gaps in the literature related to theory development for young men who have sex with (YMSM) sexual practices through application and modification of Social Action Theory. Data come from Healthy Young Men (N = 526), which longitudinally tracked a diverse cohort YMSM ages 18–24 characterize risk protective factors associated drug use practices. Structural equation modeling examined applicability of, any necessary modifications YMSM-focused version final model...

Objective Transgender and nonbinary adolescents (TNBA) may experience gender dysphoria arising from incongruities between their body gender. Prior measures have largely focused on clinical diagnosis with little regard to comparability of forms for people assigned male or female at birth, overall psychometric performance, applicability populations. This study develops validates the Adolescent Stress Survey-Dysphoria (TASS-D), intended address these gaps. Methods The current recruited a U.S....

This study aimed to create and validate a novel measure of gender-related minority stress in transgender non-binary adolescents (TNBA). TNBA face higher risks varied behavioral health concerns compared their cisgender peers, disparity often attributed the presence due discrimination. To date, no comprehensive measures exist for use with TNBA.

Knowledge surrounding perceived network support and alcohol consumption among active duty U.S. military personnel is limited, particularly sexual minorities.We sought to determine the correlates of hazardous whether moderated relationship between orientation Alcohol Use Identification Test (AUDIT-C) score.The sample comprised cisgender men currently serving in (N = 292). Participants were recruited through respondent-driven sampling completed an online survey. Logistic regression analysis...