Description
This exploratory quantitative study examined the risks and needs expressed by gender/sexual minority emerging adults in Phoenix, Arizona. Differences in experiences and perceived service needs between gender minorities and cisgender sexual minority emerging adults were also identified. Respondents (N=102) completed a 78-item questionnaire in March and April of 2015. Individuals reported high rates of risk factors and physical needs, with those individuals who were both gender and ethnic minorities more likely to report having a perceived service need than their cisgender white counterparts. In addition, the study found significant positive correlations between housing factors (i.e., having experienced homelessness, ever/currently being in foster care, not having a safe/stable living situation) and other risk factors and needs. Risk factors were also correlated with wishing for a different gender identity or sexual orientation. With the majority of the respondents reporting a service need, implications include the need for culturally competent and accessible services, as well as services that continue to build on the protective factors of having an accepting family, friend group, and a sense of belonging to a community.
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Title
- Risk factors, unmet needs, and perceived service needs of gender/sexual minority emerging adults in Phoenix
Contributors
- Harner, Vern (Author)
- Mendoza, Natasha (Thesis advisor)
- Holley, Lynn (Committee member)
- Wolfersteig, Wendy (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Date Created
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2016
Subjects
- Social Work
- LGBTQ studies
- Ethnic Studies
- gender minority
- LGBTQ
- service needs
- sexual minority
- Transgender
- Young adults--Services for--Arizona--Phoenix.
- Young Adults
- Sexual minority youth--Services for--Arizona--Phoenix.
- Sexual minority youth
- Problem youth--Services for--Arizona--Phoenix.
- Problem youth
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Note
- thesisPartial requirement for: M.S.W., Arizona State University, 2016
- bibliographyIncludes bibliographical references (pages 36-37)
- Field of study: Social Work
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by Vern Harner