Posted on 01/04/2007 8:39:03 AM PST by presidio9
Most lesbian, gay and bisexual teenagers who are "out" do not tell their doctor their sexual orientation, according to a survey by the RAND Corporation and the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Among 131 lesbian, gay and bisexual teens aged 14 to 18 years attending the "Models of Pride Youth Conference," 70 percent indicated that they were "out" to everyone or nearly everyone in their lives, yet only 35 percent reported that their doctor knew their sexual orientation.
"We knew that the sample that we chose was going to be a very 'out' sample," Dr. Garth D. Meckler of Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland said in statement. "We figured they would have a higher disclosure rate than most youth."
Ninety percent of the teens surveyed had seen their doctor in the past 24 months and nearly two-thirds had seen their doctor within the past 12 months.
Sixty-six percent indicated that it was important that their doctor know their sexual orientation in order to provide the best health care possible, according to the report in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Reasons the teens gave for not disclosing their sexual orientation to their doctor included stigma; having a parent present in the exam room; fear that the doctor would tell a parent; embarrassment; and fear that their doctor would not approve.
Of those teens whose doctor knew their sexual orientation, only 21 percent said their doctor had brought up the topic.
"One of the strongest predictors of whether or not the teens disclosed their sexual orientation was whether the physician had discussed sex with them at all," Meckler said.
"Very few physicians were regularly discussing sexuality, even though sex is one of the major developmental challenges and health risks at that age."
When asked what a doctor could do to make talking about being gay, lesbian or bisexual more comfortable, 64 percent said, "Just ask me."
Who cares? It's not like being a homosexual increases ones health risks or anything. Right?
Here's a factor they didn't list: shame.
Someone wrote an article because doctors don't tend to ask teenagers about their sex lives?
I have no words.
Probably not as much for lesbian teens but the average life expectancy for gay males in this country is 42 years.
Which is the last thing the gay patient wants to hear. They don't disclose their sexuality because they know it is unhealthy and they don't want to be confronted with that.
Any doctor asking a teenager about their sex life would be up on charges in a heartbeat.
Shame? What a silly,quaint concept!
If they're "openly gay" why would they have to?
Democrats suffer the same syndrome too....staight or gay.
That's just what I was thinking. It seems a contradiction in terms. And drs. have to ask teenagers if they're sexually active.
They're all usually pretty proud to tell ANYONE of their sexuality. Ya can't shut 'em up.
I would assume that any Dr. could tell if a guy is a Receiver or a Tight-End...
This thread could get ugly really fast...
How about a T-Shirt that says, "If I were gay, I'd be dead by now." and on the back that statistic.
Actually, I think that figure may be low, because gay infants who die are unable to identify themselves as such.
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1. Stigma
2. Fear
3. Embarrassment
4. Fear
No suggestion that morality should be an issue here, I noticed.
Are you lesbian, gay, or bisexual. Couldn't tell from your post. </ s>
Homosexuality definetly increases health risk!
Male Homosexuals, who represent a small percentage of the US population, spread HIV faster than male/female heterosexuals combined. And these are male/female heterosexuals who participate in high risk sex.
Male-to-male sexual contact 454,106 total infections
High-risk heterosexual contact 164,850 total infections http://www.avert.org/usastatg.htm
The fact of the matter is, assuming equal promiscuity, it is far easier to spread HIV through Anal sex. Your chances of getting HIV through heterosexual sex are rather low, even if you aren't using protection. Males having unprotected heterosexual sex have an even lower risk than their female partners.
In addition, there are a host of other diseases, STD's and cancers that can be spread through homosexual sex. If you don't think this lifestyle addiction is a health risk you are fooling yourself.
Careful, you are meddling with the PC culture!
Cite your sources next time you make a ridiculous claim. I am assuming you got that from Cameron's study. That study has been widely discredited and Cameron was removed from the APA due to sloppy research practices.
Do you know the source? I've seen the "42" thrown around but have never seen where it's from (aside from it being the answer to everything in Douglas Adams' books).
Let me help!!!
Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the LORD.
Genesis 18:20-21
20. Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous
21. that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know."Genesis 19:4-7
4. Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of Sodom--both young and old--surrounded the house.
5. They called to Lot, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them."
6. Lot went outside to meet them and shut the door behind him
7. and said, "No, my friends. Don't do this wicked thing.
Psa. 12:8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.
Isaiah 3:9
The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! They have brought disaster upon themselves.Ezekiel 16:49-50
49. "`Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.
50. They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
9. Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders
10. nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
11. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Newbie:
Cameron's study was confirmed by a seperate study done in Vancouver and published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. I know the truth hurts sweetiepie, but facts are facts: Gay men are more likely to drink, smoke, commit suicide, and engage in other risky behaviors. They also tend to contract certain fatal diseases more frequently than straight men. These are facts. Why don't you offer your own figures and basis and we can debate them?
"I know the truth hurts sweetiepie"
That's a compelling way to bring someone around to your way of thinking. :)
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If only the religious threads were this polite. :)
Of course married men live longer. They're very comfortable. ;) I just wondered where the "42" number came from.
When does one officially stop being a "newbie"? That person didn't sign up last week.
Here's a good analysis of both the life expectancy claim and the evidence against it:
http://www.slate.com/?id=2098
Counting up the obituaries in the newspaper? Interesting methodology. I wonder if he's aware that not every person who dies has an obituary in the newspaper? :)
I am suspicious of anyone who signed up less than six months ago who post DU talking points. I was suspicious of you for a while. Sometimes I still am, if you want to know the truth. Why some knuckleheaded lefties go to the trouble of setting up screen names so they can troll here is beyone my comprehension, but they still do it.
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"I was suspicious of you for a while. Sometimes I still am, if you want to know the truth."
What an odd way to spend your time. I assure you I don't think about you at all. :)
I'm in agreement with presidio9.
That was not the methodology of the Vancouver study, though the Vancouver figure was six or seven years higher. The point is that the overall number is unknowable, because not all gays are out. Nevertheless, common sense dictates that their life expectancy is far lower. That the smoke more, drink more, do drugs more, commit suicide more, and contract fatal STDs more is a fact, not some vast rightwing conspiracy. And, as predicted, your friend there posted the link to an article from Slate Magazine. I rest my case.
They do not have to tell me. It is obvious in one minute from their body language.
At least it was something; I asked you where the # 42 came from and didn't get any answer at all. :)
That's a pretty nutty thing to say, because the only thing would make me suspicious is when you post nutty things to ME. Like when you went into hysterics over some gender issue. I think you were offended that I pointed out that women elected Al Gore and John Kerry president, but I can't remember exactly.
Thanks. By the length, I'll have to read it later. In the first paragraph it describes W.H. Auden as a "fiction writer" rather than a poet, so I hope it gets a little more intelligent than that as it goes on! :)
I only vaguely remember that, but I think it was something about women voting for candidates based on looks, not on specific names.
I've never gone into hysterics in my life, and certainly not on a message board; interesting that you go for the "hyster" stereotype, though.
Doctor, I swear, I must have caught that off a toilet seat...
LOL!
How about a T-Shirt that says, "If I were gay, I'd be dead by now." and on the back that statistic.
that's a pretty powerful argument.
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