Authors
Mathijs FG Lucassen, Terryann C Clark, Simon J Denny, Theresa M Fleming, Fiona V Rossen, Janie Sheridan, Pat Bullen, Elizabeth M Robinson
Publication date
2015/4
Journal
Journal of paediatrics and child health
Volume
51
Issue
4
Pages
410-418
Description
Aim
To provide an overview of the health and well‐being of sexual minority high school students in New Zealand, investigate differences between sexual minority youth (SMY) and exclusively opposite‐sex‐attracted youth (EOSAY), and examine changes across survey waves.
Methods
Nationally representative cross‐sectional surveys were completed in 2001 (n = 9011), 2007 (n = 8002) and 2012 (n = 8167). Logistic regressions were used to examine the associations between selected outcomes and sexual attraction across survey waves.
Results
SMY accounted for 6% of participants in all three waves, with a greater proportion being ‘out’ in 2012 (P < 0.0001). SMY were more likely to work as volunteers (OR = 1.37) than EOSAY, and the majority of SMY reported good general health, liking school and having caring friends. With the exceptions of binge drinking and being driven dangerously by someone, SMY …
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