Anti-Queer Policy Impact on Suicide Rates Among Queer Youth
Student Type
Undergraduate
College Affiliation
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
Political Science
Submission Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
An increase in anti-queer policy is likely to have dangerous ramifications, specifically on suicide rates of LGBT+ youth in America. This research proposal features a three-pronged approach that begins to explore the consequences of this type of policy. The proposed hypothesis, ahead of the study, supposes that states with harsher anti-queer policies will have higher rates of attempted or completed suicides among children ages 12-18. Through a collection of suicide rates in states that have increased anti-queer policy compared to those that have queer-right protections, through school district surveys that help determine who is specifically impacted, and through in person interviews that examine personal effects, the goal of this research is to determine if anti-queer policy negatively impacts children’s mental health. With this combined approach of data, causation could possibly be determined that could aid in preventing suicidal rates among teenagers.
Recommended Citation
Fleschman, Zoe, "Anti-Queer Policy Impact on Suicide Rates Among Queer Youth" (2023). 2023 Student Academic Showcase. 9.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/src_2023/Oral_Presentations/Session1/9
Anti-Queer Policy Impact on Suicide Rates Among Queer Youth
An increase in anti-queer policy is likely to have dangerous ramifications, specifically on suicide rates of LGBT+ youth in America. This research proposal features a three-pronged approach that begins to explore the consequences of this type of policy. The proposed hypothesis, ahead of the study, supposes that states with harsher anti-queer policies will have higher rates of attempted or completed suicides among children ages 12-18. Through a collection of suicide rates in states that have increased anti-queer policy compared to those that have queer-right protections, through school district surveys that help determine who is specifically impacted, and through in person interviews that examine personal effects, the goal of this research is to determine if anti-queer policy negatively impacts children’s mental health. With this combined approach of data, causation could possibly be determined that could aid in preventing suicidal rates among teenagers.