Oct
06
What’s New in Psychology?
Bullying May Be a Cause of Suicidal Behavior in Gay and Lesbian Black Youth
What’s New in Psychology?
Bullying May Be a Cause of Suicidal Behavior in Gay and Lesbian Black Youth
Researchers from the nonprofit Trevor Project found in their 2020 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, the largest ever conducted on the mental health of LGBTQ, provides some critical insights into the lives of LGBTQ youth and their risk factors for suicide.
For instance, the survey results show that as many as 40% of LGBTQ youth and more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth thought about taking their life in the past year.