Research Brief: LGBTQ Youth Sports Participation
June 23, 2020
Summary Most LGBTQ youth report experiencing anti-LGBTQ discrimination, which is associated with increased suicidality and mental health challenges (The Trevor Project, 2019). Sports participation can […]
Supporting Black LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
June 1, 2020
By: Tia Dole, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Operations Officer, The Trevor Project Over the last several days, The Trevor Project has been supporting Black LGBTQ youth […]
The Trevor Project Publishes New Journal Article on Trans and Nonbinary Youth Mental Health
May 20, 2020
The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, finds that transgender and nonbinary youth are particularly vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes and suicide […]
Research Brief: Asian/Pacific Islander LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
May 13, 2020
Summary Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth are significantly more likely to report depression and suicidality compared to straight/cisgender peers (Johns et […]
Research Brief: Religiosity and Suicidality among LGBTQ Youth
April 14, 2020
Summary Across numerous studies, religiosity has been found to protect against suicide attempts and death by suicide (Lawrence, Oquendo, & Stanley, 2016). Research suggests that […]
The Trevor Project Releases New Report on Implications of Covid-19 on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
April 3, 2020
LGBTQ youth need social, economic, and mental health support during these unprecedented times. TODAY, The Trevor Project released a new research report on the ways […]
Implications of COVID-19 for LGBTQ Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
INTRODUCTION About The Trevor Project The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, & […]
Research Brief: Substance Use Disparities by Sexual Identity
March 26, 2020
Summary Individuals with substance use disorders experience diminished physical and mental health (Grant et al., 2016), and most adults diagnosed with a substance use disorder […]
Research Brief: Black LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
February 13, 2020
Summary While many are thriving, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth are more likely to report depression and suicidality compared to straight/cisgender […]
Suicidality Disparities by Sexual Identity Persist from Adolescence into Young Adulthood
February 6, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY About The Trevor Project About This Work Significant increases in suicide deaths have occurred over the past 10 years in the U.S., particularly […]