Impact of Sexual Orientation

Question 1

T/F LGBT youth have less future planning/perception than heterosexual youth.

Answer 1

T –> more likely to drop out, risky behaviors, substance abuse, etc.

Question 2

T/F LGB boys and girls are twice as likely to be bullied in high school

Answer 2

T

Question 3

T/F bullying decreases in absolute terms after high school

Answer 3

T

Question 4

T/F LB girls are no more likely to be bullied after high school

Answer 4

T

Question 5

T/F GB boys are no more likely to be bullied after high school

Answer 5

F

Question 6

T/F LGBT youth have a higher risk of suicide attempts than the rest of the population

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Suicide attempt predictors in LGBT

Answer 7

male, closeted, effeminate, period after self-labeling, drug/alcohol abuse

Question 8

T/F social environment is an independent risk factor from personal characteristics and can mitigate risk of suicide in LGBT youth

Answer 8

T

Question 9

T/F Lesbians have increased cancer risk

Answer 9

T –> less pregnancy protection, higher bmi, increased alcohol, less screening

Question 10

T/F Gay men have increased risk of anal cancer

Answer 10

T –> associated with HPV (not to do with top/bottom)