2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People in Louisiana

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Mental Health & Suicide Risk Among LGBTQ+ Young People in Louisiana

LGBTQ+ young people are not inherently prone to higher suicide risk because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Rather, they are placed at higher risk because of how they are mistreated and stigmatized in society.

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Access to Care Among LGBTQ+ Young People in Louisiana

Despite the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and suicide risk among LGBTQ+ young people, approximately half of them were not able to access the mental health care they desired.

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Challenges Faced by LGBTQ+ Young People in Louisiana

Research consistently finds that LGBTQ+ youth who have experienced anti-LGBTQ+ victimization – including being physically threatened or harmed, discriminated against, or subjected to conversion therapy – report significantly higher rates of attempting suicide.

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Ways to Support LGBTQ+ Young People in Louisiana

LGBTQ+ young people report lower rates of attempting suicide when they have access to affirming space and communities. They also need the people in their lives to better understand and support their identities and advocate for them.

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Demographics in Louisiana

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Methodology

A quantitative cross-sectional design was used to collect data through an online survey platform between September 13 and December 16, 2023. A sample of individuals ages 13 to 24 who resided in the United States, including its territories, was recruited via targeted ads on social media. No recruitment was conducted via The Trevor Project’s website or social media channels. Respondents were defined as being LGBTQ+ if they identified with a sexual orientation other than straight/heterosexual, a gender identity other than cisgender, or both. In order to ensure a diverse sample, targeted recruitment was conducted to ensure adequate sample sizes with respect to geography, gender identity, and race/ethnicity. Qualified respondents completed a secure online questionnaire that included a maximum of 134 questions. The questionnaire was offered in English and Spanish. Questions on considering and attempting suicide in the past year were taken from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey to allow for comparisons to their nationally representative sample. Some donut charts may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Please find the complete methodology at: www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/#methodology

Recommended Citation

Nath, R., Matthews, D., Hobaica, S., Eden, T.M., Taylor, A.B., DeChants, J.P., Suffredini, K. (2025). 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People by State. West Hollywood, CA: The Trevor Project. www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024-by-state/. doi: 10.70226/LDYM4046