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 language | English |
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Publisher | The Trevor Project |
Commissioning body | The Trevor Project |
Number of pages | 38 |
Publication status | Published - 26 Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- LGBTQ+ youth
- Mental Health
- suicide & self-harm
- help-seeking behavior