LGB prevalence in schools is associated with unhealthy weight-control behaviors in lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth: a multilevel analysis

• Main Authors: Carolina da Franca Bandeira Ferreira Santos (Author), Fabiana Godoy (Author), Valdenice Aparecida de Menezes (Author), Viviane Colares (Author), Patrícia Maria Pereira de Araújo Zarzar (Author), Raquel C. Ferreira (Author), Ichiro Kawachi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Previous studies have found that a school climate of more heteronormativity is associated with adverse effects on the mental health of LGB students. Accordingly, our aim was to assess the association between lower LGB prevalence in schools and unhealthy weight-control behaviors a...