National survey on lgbtq mental hath

The Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health demonstrates that rates of suicidal thoughts have trended upward among LGBTQ young people over the last three years, making our life-saving work all the more important.

Capturing the experiences of nearly 34,000 LGBTQ youth ages 13 to 24 across the United States, with 45% of respondents being LGBTQ youth of color and 48% existence transgender or nonbinary, our fourth annual national survey is one of the most diverse surveys of LGBTQ youth ever conducted.

These data provide critical insights into some of the unique suicide risk factors faced by LGBTQ youth, top barriers to mental health care, and the negative impacts of COVID-19 and relentless anti-transgender legislation. This research also highlights several ways in which we can all sustain the LGBTQ young people in our lives—and support prevent suicide.

Young adults have been slap harder than any other age group by the psychological, political, economic, and social repercussions of the last two years. Within this demographic, young people who identify as Queer have been even more drastically impacted. A novel Trevor Project survey on LGBTQ+ youth mental health found that 66 percent of LGBTQ+ young adults are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, and 53 percent are suffering from depression. For transgender and nonbinary youth, LGBTQ+ depression rates are even higher.

These troubling statistics illuminate the struggles LGBTQ+ young adults encounter and the pressing necessitate for social change to support these demographics. This includes those with intersectional identities that encompass more than one marginalized culture or group—such as Asian American/Pacific Islander, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, or multiracial Gay youth. LGBTQ+ young adults need tools for resilience and well-being more than ever before.

New Research on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

The Trevor Project’s 2024 survey of more than 18,000 young people provides a window into LGBTQ+ youth mental health and Homosexual youth suicide rates. Here is a sampling of the findings:

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  The Brazilian LGBT+ Health Survey: methodology and descriptive results

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  O Inquérito Nacional de Saúde LGBT+: metodologia e resultados descritivos

  La Encuesta Brasileña sobre la Salud LGBT+: metodología y resultados descriptivos

  The understanding of health care demands and possible access barriers may assist policymaking and optimal practices targeting the lesbian, gay, bisexual person, transgender, and associated identities (LGBT+) population. The aims of the Brazilian LGBT+ Health Survey were to characterize the LGBT+ population during the COVID-19 pandemic and to specify the characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic in this population. This is a cross-sectional online analyze, with a convenience sample of 976 individuals identified as LGBT+, aged 18 years or older from Brazil. It allows investigations of sexuality, discrimination, internal homophobia, health-related behaviors, and health nurture access. The examine adopts a conceptual framework (i.e., validated tools and measures) common to other epidemiological studies, allowing comparisons. We explain the study methodol

  The Trevor Project’s third annual survey, National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, brings to light the difficulties for sapphic, gay, bisexual, gender non-conforming, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 13-24 experiences across the U.S. The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention company for lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming & questioning fresh people. Data includes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health concern disparities, discrimination, nourishment insecurity, conversion therapy, and suicide.

  Some key findings from the survey include:

  • 42% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth.
  • 12% of colorless youth attempted suicide compared to 31% of Native/ Indigenous youth, 21% of Black youth, 21% of multiracial youth, 18% of Latinx youth, and 12% of Asian/Pacific Islander youth.
  • 94% of LGBTQ youth reported that recent politics negatively impacted their mental health.
  • 70% of LGBTQ youth stated that their mental health was “poor” most of the period or always during COVID-19.
  • 48% of LGBTQ youth reported they
    

    The Trevor Project: 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of Diverse Young People

    Overview:
    The Trevor Project has officially launched its 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People. We’re gathering critical data on the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ adolescent people ages 13–24. This survey helps amplify the experiences of LGBTQ+ immature people and informs the life-saving resources, advocacy, and education that support them nationwide.
    
    Study Type:
    Quantitative
    
    IRB Approved:
    Yes
    
    Target Sample Size:
    20,000
    
    Target Audience:
    LGBTQ+ youth 13-24 residing in the USA and/or territories
    
    How to Apply:
    By completing the survey using this link
    
    Study Contact:
    The Trevor Project
    research@thetrevorproject.org
    
    
     
    
    
    

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