Exploring Help-Seeking Behaviors among Black Sexual Minority Cisgender Women in Late Adolescence: The Role of Abuse Experiences

Sexual minority youth (e.g., lesbian, queer, bisexual) encounter higher rates of abuse compared to their heterosexual peers. Similarly, Black youth are disproportionately affected by adverse experiences, including abuse. Seeking help after experiencing abuse has been shown to improve both mental and...

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Authors: Butler, Lauren V. (Author) ; Sandoval, Cassidy M. (Author) ; Dawson, Charlotte A. (Author) ; Heron, Kristin E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2026
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2026, Volume: 41, Issue: 5/6, Pages: 1320-1340
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Help-seeking
Abuse
Adolescents
Black sexual minority women