Families With Pride ("Familias Con Orgullo").

Promoting Health and Reducing Risk Among Hispanic Sexual Minority Youth and Their Families

This study will evaluate the effects of a parenting intervention for Hispanic sexual minority youth in preventing/reducing drug use and depressive symptoms. It will also examine whether the intervention improves parent social support for the adolescent, parent acceptance, family functioning, and whether it reduces general stress and stress associated with being a Hispanic sexual minority.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Youth, 13 - 19, who report at least one of the following: a) identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, b) reports same sex attraction, or c) reports same-sex sexual behavior.
• Adolescent has disclosed their sexual minority status to at least one parent.
• Adolescent is of Hispanic immigrant origin, defined by having at least one parent that self-identifies as Hispanic (English and Spanish speaking Hispanics can participate in the study).
• Adolescent lives with an adult parent who is willing to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Adolescent identifies as transgender.