LGBT homeless youth are significantly more likely to face violence, sexual exploitation and early death than their straight peers, according to new research released Wednesday.
The study, by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, was based on a phone survey of 26,161 young people nationwide about their housing status and in-depth interviews with 215 homeless young people ages 13 to 25 who identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. It’s part of the Voices of Youth Count, an ongoing study of homeless young people in the United States.
“The findings are a bit grim, but hopefully it will galvanize communities to help these young people,” said Matthew Morton, principal investigator for the Voices of Youth Count. “This is a very resilient population, and many expressed hope that they can rise above their circumstances. The message here is really from the youth themselves — if we listen to them and offer help where it’s needed, they can make great progress.”
[For more on this story by CAROLYN JONES, go to https://edsource.org/2018/abus...h-study-finds/596734]
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