LGBTQ YOUTH WHO FEEL VALUED BY PARENTS ARE LESS LIKELY TO...

**CONTENT WARNING: suicide, drugs, alcohol, depression, STD*

"Research suggests that...compared to (LGBTQ) teens who do not feel valued by their parents, (LGBTQ) youth who feel valued by their parents are less likely to:

• Experience depression

• Attempt suicide

• Use drugs and alcohol

• Become infected with sexually transmitted diseases"

Source: https://www.anthemeap.com/circle-k/emotional-wellness/families/articles/parents-influence-on-their-lgb-teens-health

Research source: Bouris, A., Guilamo-Ramos, V., Pickard, A., Shiu, C., Loosier, P. S., Dittus, P., et al. (2010). A systematic review of parental influences on the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth: Time for a new public health research and practice agenda. Journal of Primary Prevention, 31, 273–309.

NOTE - Because the systematic review focused on youth who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual and did not include research on gender identity, this article does not specifically address transgender youth.