LGBTQIA+ students living in conservative US states have reported far worse mental health than their counterparts in liberal areas in a national study. Students who fell within an age bracket of 18 to 25 were considerably more likely to describe themselves as being anxious 😟, depressed 😢, and suicidal 💔.
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Residing in conservative states is impacting the mental health of US LGBTQIA+ students—national study suggests
LGBTQIA+ college students living in conservative US states have reported far worse mental health than their counterparts in more liberal areas in a national study.
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A new study from the University of Michigan finds that LGBTQ+ young adults face suicide-related risks two to five times higher than their peers, even after controlling for income, education, employment and geographic region. 🌈🧠💔
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University of Michigan News
Cost of exclusion: LGBTQ+ young adults are at dramatically higher suicide risk
Suicide is driven not by personal failings, but by stigma, exclusion and policy choices, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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