Brian C. Thoma

TL;DR: Disparities in suicidality and depression may be influenced by negative experiences including discrimination and victimization and Clinicians should assess sexual orientation, analyze psychosocial histories to identify associated risk factors, and promote prevention and intervention opportunities for SMY and their families.

TL;DR: For instance, this paper found that adolescents were significantly more likely to report moderate to severe symptoms of depression (55% vs. 29% of adults) compared to those who were not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

TL;DR: This study used comprehensive measures of gender assigned at birth and current gender identity within a large nationwide survey of adolescents in the United States to examine suicidality among TGAs and CGAs and found TGAs had higher odds of all outcomes as compared with CGAs.

TL;DR: Anti-LGBT victimization in school was associated with substance abuse, and structural equation modeling confirmed that the data are consistent with a theoretical model in which this association was mediated by increased affiliation with deviant peers.

TL;DR: Results revealed both forms of mistreatment were associated with depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among African American LGB adolescents and Racism was more strongly associated with substance use.