Supportive actions taken by the parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth can have a massive effect on their children’s mental health, new research shows, dramatically …
Supportive actions taken by the parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth can have a massive effect on their children’s mental health, new research shows, dramatically lowering the risk of suicide among LGBTQ+ young people overall. According to a research brief released this week by the LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention and crisis intervention group The Trevor Project, most cisgender LGBQ+ young people (75 percent) feel accepted when their parents or caregivers welcome their partners or friends into their lives. Close to 70 percent of cisgender LGBQ+ youth feel affirmed when their parents or guardians have respectful conversations with them about their identity, according to the report, and 52 percent feel supported when their caregivers are accepting of their gender expression by helping them buy new clothes or get a new hairstyle. More than 40 percent of cisgender LGBQ+ youth say supportive actions taken by their parents have included educating themselves about LGBTQ+ people and culture and openly discussing LGBTQ+ issues with them. America is changing faster than ever! Add Changing America to your Facebook or Twitter feed to stay on top of the news. Like cisgender LGBQ+ youth, most transgender, nonbinary and gender-questioning young people (69 percent) also feel most supported when their parents or caregivers are kind to their partners or close friends.
