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  2. LGBTQ youth vulnerability - Wikipedia

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    School shut downs during the pandemic, may have confined LGBTQ youth to traumatic environments. [12] [8] LGBTQ youth, especially LGBTQ youth who are racial and ethnic minorities, homeless, undocumented immigrants, or from backgrounds of low socioeconomic status, [13] [14] who use school-provided mental health services were also put at risk. [12]

  3. Mental disorders and LGBTQ - Wikipedia

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    Some risk factors that contribute to declining mental health are heteronormativity, discrimination, harassment, rejection (e.g., family rejection and social exclusion), stigma, prejudice, denial of civil and human rights, lack of access to mental health resources, lack of access to gender-affirming spaces (e.g., gender-appropriate facilities ...

  4. Political Attacks, Bullying Among Biggest Factors Taking a ...

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    New research from The Trevor Project highlights some of the biggest factors that are negatively affecting mental health and increasing the risk of suicide for LGBTQ+ youth.

  5. Amid surge in anti-LGBTQ legislation, 42% of LGBTQ youth have ...

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    This data makes clear that LGBTQ youth face unique mental health challenges and continue to experience disparities in access to affirming care, family rejection, and discrimination."

  6. LGBTQ psychology - Wikipedia

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    Facilitating mental health well-being for LGBTQ individuals is a highly pertinent matter. The main factors in promoting positive mental health for LGBTQ individuals are as follows: [32] Presence of family and peer support [33] Community-based [33] and workplace support; Understanding, appropriate and positive feedback provided during the coming ...

  7. The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Crisis, Explained - AOL

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    The Trevor Project’s most recent national survey found an increased suicide risk for LGBTQ+ young people.

  8. Suicide among LGBTQ youth - Wikipedia

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    They range from acceptance to outright rejection of the LGBT individual. "Family connectedness" is important in an LGBT youth's life because it will help establish a positive mental health. [24] One of the negative outcomes of LGBT youth confiding in family members about their sexual identities is the risk of being kicked out of their homes.

  9. 45% of LGBTQ youth in U.S. considered suicide in past year ...

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    “The Trevor Project’s research demonstrates that suicidal thoughts have trended upward among LGBTQ young people over the last three years, making our life-saving work all the more important.