64%
Percentage of LGBTQ+ youth who said they turned to a mental health professional during a crisis at a 1-year follow-up, compared with 32% who had done so at baseline. However, many said they had avoided seeking care before and during the study because they couldn’t afford it or were concerned about stigma.
47%
Percentage of LGBTQ+ youth who said they experienced suicidal thoughts at a 1-year follow-up, compared with 41% at baseline.
68%
Percentage of LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 24 who said they experienced anxiety symptoms at a 1-year follow-up of an ongoing longitudinal study that began in September 2023, compared with 57% at baseline. Similarly, 54% of LGBTQ+ youth experienced depression symptoms at a 1-year follow-up, compared with 48% at baseline.
22%
Percentage of youth who said they had been threatened with conversion therapy at a 1-year follow-up, compared with 11% at baseline.
