LGBTQ+ young people have better mental health when they receive parental support. According to a recent study released in Child Development by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, “young people who identify as LGBTQ+ were less likely to report symptoms of depression when they had general support from their parents.” Depression is known to be more widespread among LGBTQ+ youth than heterosexual and cisgender youth, which makes parental support even more important for these adolescents. And the study found that parents who exert more psychological control end up intruding upon the psychological and emotional development of their child. YPulse’s Mental Health report data shows that 85% of LGBTQ+ young people agree: “It’s difficult to maintain mental health,” compared to 66% of non-LGBTQ+ youth. (NPR)
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