Parenting, Internalizing Symptoms, and Alcohol Use over the Latinx Transition to College: Do Associations Differ between Sexual Minority and Majority Groups?

Greater parental monitoring and support were associated with reductions in internalizing symptoms and alcohol use among sexual minority Latinx adolescents, compared with their heterosexual Latinx peers. Findings highlight the importance of positive parental behaviors for multiply-marginalized youth, with implications for mental health interventions.