Table 1.

Descriptive Summary of Study Variables by Sexual Orientation (N = 2,120)

Variables	Sexual Minority Youth n = 393	Heterosexual Youth n = 1,727	Statistical Test and Valuea	p	Effect Sizeb
	M (SD) or %	M (SD) or %
Depressive symptoms (BSI)c	0.98 (0.84)	0.75 (0.77)	5.29	< .001	0.30
Perceived interpersonal discrimination	56	38	39.32	< .001	0.14
Religious affiliation
Endorsed same-sex marriaged	16	21	93.16	< .001	0.21
Opposed same-sex marriagee	19	39
Undefined position on same-sex marriagef	5	6
Secularg	61	35
Religiosity (importance)h	1.07 (1.47)	1.96 (1.60)	−10.01	< .001	−0.56
Age	23.4 (5.32)	23.0 (5.86)	1.22	ns	0.07
Female	67	60	6.32	0.01	0.05
White	75	72	1.53	ns	0.03
Sexual orientation
Completely gay/lesbian	12	0	-	-	-
Mostly gay/lesbian	8	0	-	-	-
Bisexual	17	0	-	-	-
Mostly heterosexual	63	0	-	-	-
Completely heterosexual	0	100	-	-	-

Note. BSI = Brief Symptom Inventory

^at-tests were conducted for continuous variables and chi-square tests were conducted for dichotomous variables;

^bCohen’s d for continuous measures and phi coefficient (2×2) or Cramer’s V (4×2) for categorical measures;

^cTheoretical range 0–4 (higher score indicates more depressive symptoms);

^dEpiscopalian, Jewish, Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ/Congregational, Unitarian, and Quaker;

^eBaptist, Church of Christ, Eastern Orthodox, Latter Day Saints (Mormon), Methodist, Muslim, Roman Catholic, and Seventh Day Adventist;

^fBuddhist and Hindu;

^gAgnostic, atheist, and none;

^hTheoretical range 0–4 (higher score indicates greater importance of religion).