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Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations

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Non-Systematic Review

Source: National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Last Reviewed: 2020

Workgroups: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Workgroup

In this consensus study report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) reviews the available evidence and identifies future research needs related to the well-being of people who are not heterosexual or cisgender.

The report identifies opportunities to advance understanding of how individuals experience sexuality and gender and how sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status affect SGD people across the lifespan. 

 

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Objectives related to this resource (7)

Increase the number of national surveys that collect data on lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations — LGBT‑01
Baseline only
Increase the number of national surveys that collect data on transgender populations — LGBT‑02
Baseline only
Increase the number of states, territories, and DC that include sexual orientation and gender identity questions in the BRFSS — LGBT‑03
Improving
Increase the number of states, territories, and DC that use the standard module on sexual orientation and gender identity in the BRFSS — LGBT‑04
Little or no detectable change
Reduce bullying of lesbian, gay, or bisexual high school students — LGBT‑05
Baseline only
Reduce suicidal thoughts in lesbian, gay, or bisexual high school students — LGBT‑06
Baseline only
Reduce the proportion of lesbian, gay, or bisexual high school students who have used illicit drugs — LGBT‑07
Baseline only

Suggested Citation

1.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2020) Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations. Retrieved from https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25877/understanding-the-well-being-of-lgbtqi-populations.