Students whose lives were disrupted a "great deal" had more frequent mental distress and anxiety. In addition, people who were more concerned about COVID-19 had more frequent mental distress, anxiety and depression compared to students who were less concerned about COVID-19.

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LGBTQ people tend to have higher risk for mental health issues, in part due to family and social situations. Nearly half of queer students have immediate family members that are unsupportive of their identity or who the student feels uncomfortable coming out to. Aproximately 60% of queer college students experience psychological distress, anxiety and depression throughout the course of the pandemic.

COVID-19 pandemic on LGBTQ students' mental health

Gonzales, G., Loret de Mola, M., Gavulic, K., McKay, T., Purcell, C. (2020). Mental health needs among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Adolescent Health, 67(5). 645-648. 

Mental health needs among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender college students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Levels of life disruption on LGBTQ+ students' mental health during COVID-19

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth experience compounding effects of COVID-19 due to unique social inequalities and existent mental health and substance use challenges. This study was designed to examine the associations between changes in alcohol use since the start of the pandemic, and the reported mental distress among SGM university students in the U.S.. Results suggested that nearly ⅓ of SGM students increased their alcohol use since the pandemic began, and that female students experience more psychological distress in association than male students do.

Changes in alcohol use since the onset of COVID-19 are associated with psychological distress among sexual and gender minority university students in the U.S.

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