LGBT Teens Who Come Out at School Have Better Self-Esteem, Study Finds

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LGBT Teens Who Come Out at School Have Better Self-Esteem, Study Finds
Source: uanews.org/story/lgbt-teens-who-come-out-at-school-have-better-self-esteem-study-finds
Author: Alexis Blue and Cathy Renna, University Relations - Communications and the Family Acceptance Project
Posted: Feb 9th, 2015

"Despite the risk of being bullied, coming out in high school is better for students' well-being in the long run, according to a new study by UA researcher Stephen Russell.

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender adolescents who come out at school have higher self-esteem and lower levels of depression as young adults, compared to LGBT youth who don't disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity at school, according to a new study led by University of Arizona researcher Stephen Russell."