Latest Research

We are committed to producing innovative research that brings knowledge and clinical implications to the field of suicide research. We accomplish this by leading the development, execution, and analysis of survey data collected from LGBTQ young people. We translate these findings to inform evidence-based policies and practices.

The Association of Community-Level Environmental Indicators on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People
MAY. 31, 2023 —
The Relationship Between Caring Teachers and the Mental Health of LGBTQ Students
MAY. 10, 2023 — Feeling that their teachers or professors cared a lot or very much about them was associated with significantly lower odds of attempting suicide in the past year among LGBTQ young people.
Middle Eastern and Northern African LGBTQ Young People
APR. 20, 2023 — More than one in five MENA LGBTQ young people reported a suicide attempt in the past year.
Age of Gender Identity Outness and Suicide Risk
MAR. 29, 2023 — Transgender and nonbinary young people who came out about their gender identity and had high family support reported lower rates of considering and attempting suicide in the past year.
Mental Health of Black Transgender and Nonbinary Young People
FEB. 28, 2023 — One in four Black transgender and nonbinary young people reported a suicide attempt in the past year.
LGBTQ Youth and Body Dissatisfaction
JAN. 30, 2023 — LGBTQ youth with body dissatisfaction reported twice the odds of attempting suicide in the past year.

National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People

Amplifying the experiences of more than 28,000 LGBTQ young people (ages 13-24) across the United States, our fifth annual survey underscores negative mental health impacts of anti-LGBTQ policies & victimization, while also underscoring the protective nature of affirming homes and schools, and how LGBTQ young people would envision a more accepting world.

41%

of LGBTQ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year — and young people who are transgender, nonbinary, and/or people of color reported higher rates than their peers.

56%

of LGBTQ young people wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it.

60%

of LGBTQ young people reported that they felt discriminated against in the past year and 15% reported being threatened with or subjected to conversion therapy.

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 Research team grows.