Majority of LGBTQ+ youth screen positive for depression, survey finds
Approximately 55.1 per cent of all LGBTQ+ youth screen positive for depression, according to a new survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). The 2023 LGBTQ+ Report compiled the findings of the HRC’s 2022 Youth Survey. The results revealed “persistent, serious challenges for LGBTQ+ youth” across the USA, continuing the trends observed by its 2017 study. The statistic was even higher for trans and gender-expansive youth, with 60 per cent screening positive for depression. The report also investigated the safety and comfort of LGBTQ+ youth in home and school environments.…
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