US EditionMore than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth say they attempted suicide last year: Poll
- More than a third of LGBTQ youth, 39%, considered suicide in the past year, with transgender and nonbinary youth at 46%. 12% attempted suicide in the past year.
- Half of LGBTQ youth needing mental health care couldn't access it.
- Suicide risks for LGBTQ youth were linked to anti-LGBTQ+ victimization, including politics and bullying, impacting their well-being.
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Survey of LGBTQ+ youth shows higher risk of suicide, need for support
A new report shows LGBTQ+ young people continue to report high rates of mental health challenges, bullying and increased suicide risk, as the data also shows supportive environments can make a difference.
LONDON — More than a dozen young people who identify as LGBT have attempted suicide in 2023, according to a survey by the American suicide prevention nonprofit Trevor Project.
More than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth say they attempted suicide last year: Poll
More than 1 in 10 LGBTQ youth said they have attempted suicide in the past year, according to a new survey. The survey from The Trevor Project found 12 percent of LGBTQ youth aged 13 to 24 said they attempted suicide in the past year. Thirty-nine percent of the same group said they “seriously considered…
LGBTQ+ youth are in crisis. But they’re also strong, hopeful & know who they are.
The Trevor Project’s 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People is out today and has found a “significant association” between poor mental health and anti-LGBTQ+ victimization, including that the mental health of 90% of LGBTQ+ youth has been negatively affected by politics. But this year (the sixth annual survey), the organization did something new and asked respondents to recount their challenges and share advice or e…
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