Examining the Role of Peer and Family Belongingness in the Mental Health of Black LGBTQ + Youth

Keith J. Watts; M. Alex Wagaman; Andrew D. Eaton; Vivian W.Y. Leung; Shelley L. Craig

doi:10.1080/0145935X.2023.2261364

Examining the Role of Peer and Family Belongingness in the Mental Health of Black LGBTQ + Youth

Keith J. Watts, M. Alex Wagaman, Andrew D. Eaton, Vivian W.Y. Leung, Shelley L. Craig

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A sense of belonging to familial and peer networks is crucial for the mental health of LGBTQ + youth. Black LGBTQ + youth report feeling rejected and isolated due to their sexual and/or gender identities. Utilizing linear regression analyses, this study explored the relationship between peer and family belongingness and levels of depression, anxiety, and self-rated mental health among 181 Black LGBTQ + youth in the United States and Canada. Findings suggest that family and peer belongingness are important factors in Black LGBTQ + youth’s mental health and warrant further study into the protective nature of peer and family relationships for this population.

Idioma original	English
Páginas (desde-hasta)	153-172
Número de páginas	20
Publicación	Child and Youth Services
Volumen	46
N.º	1
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2023.2261364
Estado	Published - 2025

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This study was funded by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Grant (Grant #498466).

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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada	498466

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