Intersectionality and Health Behaviors Among US High School Students: Examining Race/Ethnicity, Sexual Identity, and Sex.

Karina A GattamortaJohn P SalernoAmanda J Castro

Published in: The Journal of school health (2019)

The need for culturally tailored education and school-based interventions that consider intersections between race/ethnicity, sexual identity, and biological sex are warranted to address health disparities related to mental health and suicide, substance use, sexual risk, and violence.

Keyphrases

mental health
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mental illness
public health
physical activity
quality improvement
health information
smoking cessation
social media