This report provides the most recent surveillance data, as well as 10-year trends, on health behaviors and experiences among high school students in the United States (U.S.) relating to adolescent health and well-being.
This report examines the experiences of Black LGBTQ students with regards to the indicators of a negative school climate and how this impacts academic achievement, educational aspirations, and psychological well-being.
Since 2019, The Trevor Project's annual national surveys have been among the largest and most diverse surveys of LGBTQ young people in the U.S. For the first time ever, they're publishing their findings of their national survey, which captured the experiences of nearly 34,000 LGBTQ people ages 13-24 across the United States in 2022, segmented by all 50 states.
This material includes resources to assist clinicians in assessing risk for TB in children. The material is also intended to help guide decision making for testing and treatment of TB infection.
For some of us, accessing the supportive and fabulous communities we deserve can be hard to do offline. That’s why Instagram can be a great place to engage with LGBTQ inclusive and life- affirming content and communities. As the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people, we at Trevor Project want make sure your experience on Instagram is positive and intentional. That’s why we worked with Instagram to develop a guide to support your well-being and help you practice self-care online.
As the national conversation around racial justice and equality for Black people grows in volume and scope, many Black LGBTQ young people are facing difficult conversations with people who are uninformed about race, queer identities, or the intersection of both. These are some approaches to consider before, during, and after a difficult conversation to make sure the dialogue — and your mental health — stays safe.
This report, Exploring How Disparities in Experiences of Violence and Substance Use Between Transgender and Cisgender Students Differ by Gender Expression, explores how a student’s perceived gender expression intersects with their gender identity to inform health risk. A robust and growing set of evidence shows that transgender youth face higher rates of violence, substance use and other negative health outcomes.
This webpage discusses that thinking about sex is a natural part of puberty. Talking with your kids helps them navigate these new feelings in a healthy way, and lets them know that they can come to you with questions.
This webpage discusses that your teen may start having their first big romantic relationships during high school. Here’s what you can do to help them have healthier, happier relationships, and deal with the responsibilities that go along with it — like consent and communication.
This webpage from Planned Parenthood covers discussion guides for parents: Middle school is when your preteen starts asking questions like Who am I? What am I into? and start exploring their identity in all kinds of ways.
