Bullying, State Policy, and Mental Health Symptoms in Gender-Diverse Youths, in JAMA Network Open
key takeaway: "Self-reported bullying was associated with greater rates of PLEs (psychotic-like experiences) in gender-diverse youths. Across 4 years, consistently unsupportive policy related to gender identity was associated with increasing PLEs in gender-diverse youths."
Suicide Mortality Among Adolescents and Young Adults After Launch of a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, in JAMA
key takeaway: "Launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was associated with significant reductions in suicide mortality among adolescents and young adults nationally. Observed reductions were larger in states with the highest uptake of 988 Lifeline services."
news article from the AP: 988 hotline’s launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults