@article{ref1,
title="Strengthening social ties to increase confidence and self-esteem among sexual and gender minority youth",
journal="Health promotion practice",
year="2017",
author="Romijnders, Kim A. and Wilkerson, J. Michael and Crutzen, Rik and Kok, Gerjo and Bauldry, Jessica and Lawler, Sylvia M.",
volume="18",
number="3",
pages="341-347",
abstract="Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth too often live in nonsupportive environments. This study reports the influence of social support from primary and secondary social ties on confidence and self-esteem among participants in Hatch Youth, a drop-in group-level intervention for SGM youth. Each 3-hour Hatch Youth meeting consists of a social, educational, and youth-led support hour. Over 14 weeks, these meetings were randomly observed and individual interviews with participating youth ( n = 12) and staff and volunteers ( n = 12) were conducted; data underwent a content analysis. Participants perceived an increase in confidence and self-esteem through enhanced bonding with family and friends, a sense of belonging, and community empowerment because of their involvement with Hatch Youth, suggesting drop-in centers can strengthen secondary social ties and improve confidence and self-esteem.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1524-8399",
doi="10.1177/1524839917690335",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524839917690335"
}