Journal of Counseling and Clinical Psychology. Most stressful aspect is coming out to others or being discovered by others because of classmates' homophobia. The most frequent abusers are fellow teens. The Impact of Victimization on the Mental Health and Suicidality of Lesbian, Gay Male and Bisexual Youths. This study about the importance of family but of course also presents data on victimization.
Victimization compromises mental health.
Family support and self-acceptance influence victimization and mental health. Participants obtained from gay and lesbian community centers Family support acts as a buffer against the deleterious effects of victimization. Low percentage of females in sample. Single largest predictor of mental health was self-acceptance. School Climate for Gay and Lesbian Students and Staff Members.