Abstract
School-Based Programs Addressing Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Youth Issues
Rienzo B A~~Button J W~~Wald K D
Gay, lesbian, & bisexual youth are an at-risk population within schools for a variety of health problems including suicide attempts & completions. This article summarizes research regarding issues related to sexual orientation & youth, & controversies surrounding such school involvement in the United States, including politics of education. Programs instituted by school communities which serve to alleviate identified problems & produce conditions in which all youth have opportunities to achieve their potential are described. (45 refs.)