Diversity in Mental Health Among Generations in the LGBTQI Community

This study captured the various mental health impacts among youth, younger adults, and older adults in the LGBTQI community. The LGBTQI community embodies a diverse set of subgroups that includes youth, younger adults, and older adults. Many in the LGBTQI community face prejudice, discrimination, harassment, and even rejection from family members. Youth and younger adults in LGBTQI communities are often victims of school violence, as well as intimate partner violence, and typically show signs of psychosocial adjustment disorder and psychological distress. LGBTQI older adults, although have a high incidence of social isolation and depression, are shown to be more resilient over psychological stressors compared to LGBTQI youth and younger adults. Recommended Citation Stone, J. L., & Harris, T. S. (2020, October 1-2). Diversity in mental health among generations in the LGBTQI community [Poster presentation]. Walden University Research Conference 2020 (online). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/researchconference/2020/posters/20