Vulnerable youth and the COVID-19 pandemic

RI Silliman Cohen, EA Bosk�- Pediatrics, 2020 - publications.aap.org
Vulnerable pediatric populations (including youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer, and/or questioning [LGBTQ]; homeless; maltreated; in foster care; and
struggling with substance use disorders) warrant particular consideration during the
coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It is likely that stay-at-home orders,
combined with increased economic instability and family pressures, will increase their risks
for harm and, in some cases, may make it untenable (and potentially dangerous) for them to�…