Prevalence and Factors Predicting Depression among LGBTQ+ Adolescents in Southern Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and other (LGBTQ+) adolescents face a higher risk of depression than their heterosexual and cisgender peers, necessitating targeted mental health interventions. This study examined the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among L...
| Publicado en: | Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 493 - 510 |
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Thailand Nursing & Midwifery Council
Jul-Sep2025
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