233. Sexual Minority Girls' Perceptions of Parental monitoring

Abstract

Sexual minority girls (SMGs) are at higher risk for adverse health outcomes than their heterosexual peers because of stress from stigma and discrimination. Although previous studies suggest that parental support may mitigate the impacts of stress on adolescent health, studies on protective parental processes for SMGs are relatively scarce. The goal of the present study was to determine if perceived parental monitoring was protective against adverse health outcomes in a clinic-based sample of SMGs compared to their heterosexual peers.