Adolescent Sexual Orientation, Health, and Resilience Stephen T. Russell, P.I.; Teddy Consolacion; Anna Muraco Stephen is involved in a multi-year study using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) to study adolescent sexual orientation, health risk, and the development of competence. He recently was awarded a William T. Grant Foundation Faculty Scholars Awardto support this research ($300,000 over 5 years). In fall 2000 he received the Wayne F. Placek Awardfrom the American Psychological Foundation for his work in this area ($16,000). Relevant publications: Russell, Stephen T. (In press). "Queer in America: Sexual Minority Youth and Citizenship." Applied Developmental Science. Russell, Stephen T. (In press). "Substance Use and Abuse and Mental Health Among Sexual Minority Youth: Evidence from Add Health." In Omoto, A., and Kurtzman, H, Eds. Recent Research on Sexual Orientation, Mental Health, and Substance Use.Washington DC: APA Books. Russell, Stephen T., and Hinda Seif. (In press). "Bisexual Female Adolescents: A Critical Review of Past Research, and Results from a National Study." Journal of Bisexuality. Russell, Stephen T., Nhan L. Truong, and Anne K. Driscoll. (2002). "Adolescent Same-Sex Romantic Attractions and Relationships: Implications for Substance Use and Abuse." American Journal of Public Health.92:198-202. Russell, Stephen T., and Kara Joyner. (2001). "Adolescent Sexual Orientation and Suicide Risk: Evidence from a National Study." American Journal of Public Health.91:1276-1281. Russell, Stephen T., Brian Franz, and Anne K. Driscoll. (2001). "Same-Sex Romantic Attraction and Violence Experiences in Adolescence." American Journal of Public Health.91,6,907-914. Re-published as a book chapter in Silvestre, A.J. (Ed.) (2001). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Issues.(pp. 181-184). New York: American Public Health Association. Russell, Stephen T., and Nhan Truong. (2001). "Adolescent Sexual Orientation, Race and Ethnicity, and School Environments: A National Study of Sexual Minority Youth of Color." In Kevin Kumashiro, Ed., Troubling Intersections of Race and Sexuality: Queer Students of Color and Anti-Oppressive Education.(pp. 113-130). New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Russell, Stephen T., Hinda Seif, and Nhan Truong. (2001). "School Outcomes of Sexual Minority Youth in the United States: Evidence from a National Study." Journal of Adolescence.24:111-127. Fletcher, Anne C., and Stephen T. Russell. (2001). "Incorporating Issues of Sexual Orientation in the College Classroom: Challenges and Solutions." Family Relations.50: 34-40.