Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

August 5, 2020

The Mental Health and Experiences of Discrimination of LGBTQ+ People during the COVID-19 Pandemic Initial Findings from the Queerantine Study

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  • [pre-print, not peer reviewed] Kneale et al. report high levels of stress and depressive symptoms among a sample of 310 LGBTQ+ people during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among younger, transgender, and gender-diverse participants. 16.7% of respondents reported some form of harassment due to their LGBTQ+ identity since the start of the pandemic.  Stress levels were significantly higher among the those who experiences harassment and experiences of discrimination during the pandemic partially explained self-reported depression symptoms.  

Kneale and Becares. (Aug 4, 2020). The Mental Health and Experiences of Discrimination of LGBTQ+ People during the COVID-19 Pandemic Initial Findings from the Queerantine Study. Pre-print downloaded on August 5 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.03.20167403