2024 United Kingdom Report on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People

Elizabeth McDermott*, Jason Schaub, Willem Stander, Billy Reid, A.B. Taylor, T.M. Eden, S. Hobaica, L. Kofke, B.A. Jarrett, K. Suffredini, R. Nath

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

Abstract

The 2024 United Kingdom (UK) Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People captures the experiences of over 9,600 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the UK. These findings on the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people in the UK come at a time when national public debates about transgender and nonbinary people negatively impact young people’s mental well-being. While this survey found that more than half of all LGBTQ+ young people considered suicide in the past year, trans and nonbinary youth reported significantly higher rates. Additionally, findings illustrate that victimization and discrimination, non-accepting school environments, the absence of a trusted adult, and the lack of access to affirming spaces are closely associated with poorer mental health outcomes that disproportionately impacted trans and nonbinary young people. This first-of-its-kind survey underscores the urgency of developing effective mental health support and proactive suicide prevention strategies for LGBTQ+ young people.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherThe Trevor Project
Commissioning bodyThe Trevor Project
Number of pages38
Publication statusPublished - 26 Sept 2024

Keywords

  • LGBTQ+ youth
  • Mental Health
  • suicide & self-harm
  • help-seeking behavior

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of '2024 United Kingdom Report on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this