LGBTQ+ youth with firearms in their homes are more likely to consider suicide: report
LGBTQ+ youth with firearms at home show elevated suicide risk.
Sarah Burd-Sharps emphasizes mitigating gun access to protect LGBTQ+ youths' mental health.
Sadness Among Teen Girls May Be Improving, C.D.C. Finds
The latest CDC survey in 2023 shows a slight improvement in teen mental health compared to 2021, but challenges remain, especially among marginalized groups like LGBTQ youth.
LGBTQ+ youth with firearms in their homes are more likely to consider suicide: report
LGBTQ+ youth with firearms at home show elevated suicide risk.
Sarah Burd-Sharps emphasizes mitigating gun access to protect LGBTQ+ youths' mental health.
Sadness Among Teen Girls May Be Improving, C.D.C. Finds
The latest CDC survey in 2023 shows a slight improvement in teen mental health compared to 2021, but challenges remain, especially among marginalized groups like LGBTQ youth.
Black trans, nonbinary youth have higher suicide risk than cisgender queer peers (exclusive)
Black LGBTQ+ young people face high rates of discrimination and victimization, leading to a higher suicide risk, especially among transgender, nonbinary, and questioning individuals.
21% of Black trans, nonbinary, and questioning young people reported a suicide attempt in the past year compared to 8% of Black cisgender LGBQ youth.
Disabled LGBTQ+ Youth At Greater Risk Of Suicide Than Their Peers, Study Finds
Young LGBTQ+ people who are disabled face higher rates of mental health issues and are at greater risk of suicide compared to their non-disabled peers.
Systemic and individual discrimination, or 'minority stress,' contributes to higher rates of mental health symptoms and suicidal tendencies among LGBTQ+ youth with disabilities.