TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Strengthening social ties to increase confidence and self-esteem among sexual and gender minority youth
JO  - Health promotion practice
A1  - Romijnders, Kim A.
A1  - Wilkerson, J. Michael
A1  - Crutzen, Rik
A1  - Kok, Gerjo
A1  - Bauldry, Jessica
A1  - Lawler, Sylvia M.
SP  - 341
EP  - 347
VL  - 18
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1524-8399
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524839917690335
ID  - ref1
ER  -