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GLB Adolescent's “Coming out”
Author(s) -
Riley Bettina H.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2009.00210.x
Subject(s) - coming out , nursing practice , sexual behavior , psychology , nursing , medicine , social psychology , gender studies , sociology
TOPIC: A greater number of gay males, lesbians, and bisexual females or males (GLB) are “coming out” during adolescence. Discussion includes nursing implications. PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to review the process of GLB disclosure, highlight the trend toward earlier outing, and discuss its implications for nursing practice. SOURCES: Sources include scholarly published literature, professional organization documents, and GLB advocacy publications. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses need to update their knowledge of coming‐out issues, as well as nondisclosing sexual behavior, to assess youth and family needs and direct care appropriately.