Ireland's young LGBTQI+ population are experiencing significant mental health challenges according to research by Trinity College Dublin.
Ireland 's young LGBTQI+ population are experiencing significant mental health challenges according to research by Trinity College Dublin.
The research which involved 2,800 participants in association with the Belong To charity, was broken into age groups. Mental health challenges were highest among the transgender and gender non-conforming community - 44% experienced severe/extremely severe symptoms of depression, 55% experienced severe/extremely severe symptoms of anxiety, 35% experienced severe/extremely severe symptoms of stress, 50% had a possible eating disorder, 75% had self-harmed, 82% reported suicidal thoughts and 39% attempted to take their own life.
People who reported more knowledge and more frequent interaction with transgender and intersex people were significantly more likely to have positive attitudes. Belong To CEO Moninne Griffith has described the findings of ‘Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland’ are disheartening and upsetting, but not surprising to those supporting the community.
"These upsetting findings should serve as a rallying cry to the Government, policymakers and allies to work with us to end anti-LGBTQI+ stigma and discrimination, and create a society where the LGBTQI+ community can feel safe and supported."
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