Table 1.

A Priori List of Theoretical/Empirical Relationship-Level Protective Factors

Type of relationship	Family	Romantic/sexual partners	Peers	Trusted adults/medical providers
Examples of theorized protective characteristics of relationship types	Parenting style Parenting practices Parental/family behaviors Parental/family attitudes and values Opportunities or rewards/recognition for prosocial family involvement Family connectedness Parental/family acceptance of sexual identity Disclosure of sexual identity to family	Partner beliefs and attitudes Partner support Partner communication Partner behaviors	Peer connectedness Peer norms Prosocial peer involvement Peer support Peer behaviors Peer acceptance of sexual identity Peers who are LGB Disclosure of sexual identity to peers	Presence/absence Relationship characteristics (duration, frequency of interaction, type of connection) Connectedness/attachment Social support Communication (frequency, quality)