Diary Study Reveals Same Day Impact of LGBTQ+ Discrimination on Suicidality
When Sexual and Gender Minority Youth experience minority-related stressors, their suicidality intensifies that same day.
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When Sexual and Gender Minority Youth experience minority-related stressors, their suicidality intensifies that same day.
Study reveals how pervasive emotional distress is linked to stigma around sexual orientation Imagine having feelings of distress and negativity at some point as you are going about your day. Then imagine feeling that way every day, for almost 21 days. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth don't have to imagine having negative feelings at some point throughout the day for an extended period of days. A new study from American University reveals just how pervasive emotional distress is related to stigma around sexual orientation. "Although we know that LGBTQ youth experience bullyi...