Elon Gersh, Laura P Richardson, Tumaini R Coker, David J Inwards-Breland, Carolyn A McCarty
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This study examined mental health, substance use, and sexual health across sexual attraction groups. 428 adolescents recruited from school-based health centers completed self-report measures. 72% were only opposite-sex attracted, 19% both-sex attracted, 3% same-sex attracted, 4% not sure. Reported partners did not always align with reported attraction. Compared to opposite-sex attracted youth, 1) both-sex attracted youth had significantly higher rates of marijuana use (OR=1.75, p=.04), depressive symptoms (OR=2.62, p=.001) and inconsistent condom use (OR=1.71, p=.05); 2) the "not sure" group had higher anxiety symptoms (OR=4, p=.01). This study highlights the importance of considering sexual attraction in providing quality care to young people.
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