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Latest Research from The Trevor Project
We are committed to producing innovative research that brings knowledge and clinical implications to the field of LGBTQ mental health and suicide research. We accomplish this by leading the development, execution, and analysis of survey data collected from LGBTQ young people. We translate these findings and statistics to inform evidence-based policies and practices.
Mental Health and Access to Care for LGBTQ+ Girls and Young Women
APR. 24, 2024 — In total, 66% of LGBTQ+ girls and young women reported receiving mental health care in the past, with 58% of these individuals finding it helpful.
Sexual Violence and Suicide Risk among LGBTQ+ Young People
MAR. 27, 2024 — LGBTQ+ young people report higher rates of sexual violence than the general population. Nearly two in five LGBTQ+ young people (39%) reported that they had ever been forced to do “sexual things” that they did not want to do.
Discrimination among Black LGBTQ+ Young People and Suicide Risk
FEB. 13, 2024 — Just over one in five (21%) Black transgender, nonbinary, or questioning young people reported a suicide attempt in the past year.
Perceived Life Expectancy and Life Purpose in LGBTQ+ Young People
JAN. 17, 2024 — The majority of LGBTQ+ young people (64%) reported believing there was a high chance (i.e., more likely than not) of living to age 35, while just over 1 in 3 (36%) believed their chances were low.
The Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People with Disabilities
DEC. 1, 2023 — Just under two thirds (65%) of LGBTQ young people with disabilities reported feeling discriminated against for their actual or perceived disability in the past year.
The Mental Health and Well-Being of Indigenous LGBTQ Young People
NOV. 30, 2023 — This report explores the mental health and well-being of young people who are both Indigenous and LGBTQ. It uses data from a national sample of nearly 2,000 Indigenous LGBTQ young people ages 13 to 24 who participated in The Trevor Project’s 2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People.
National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People
Amplifying the experiences of more than 18,000 LGBTQ+ young people across the U.S., these data underscore the harmful impact that anti-LGBTQ+ bullying and politics can have on youth mental health, while also giving us a roadmap to better support and uplift the LGBTQ+ young people in our lives.
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Research Collaboration
We, currently, don’t have additional capacity to partner on research studies or papers. We anticipate this changing at some point in the future as The Trevor Project Research team grows.