title: En torno al rechazo, la salud mental y la resiliencia en un grupo de jóvenes universitarios gays, lesbianas y bisexuales.
abstract: These descriptive cross-sectional study explores aspects related to mental health and resilience in 44 youth identified as gays, lesbians and bisexuals (GLB). A survey and a semi structured interviews were conducted. Approximately one in three young people surveyed showed suicidal thoughts. The 18.2% of all young people carried out suicide attempts, which represented about 50% of those who expressed suicidal thoughts. Young people respondents with suicidal thoughts reported a mean score significantly lower on scales of mental health and vitality, but a higher score on the scale of perceived stigma. 75% of GLB youth respondents exhibited high levels of self-esteem and resilience. These findings account for the inherent complexity related to be accepted as gay, lesbian or bisexual, since the person wants to express himself, even with the social costs that entails and implies.
authors: Afiliada a la Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Cayey correo electrónico: maria.fernandez9@upr.edu.
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Del C Fernández Rodríguez
authors: Investigador Auxiliar en la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Cayey. fernando.vazquezcalle@upr.edu.
authors: Fernando Vázquez
authors: FV
authors: Calle
keywords: college students; homosexuality; mental health; resilience; suicide