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Respecting Pronouns Linked to Better Mental Health in Youth

12/19/2025

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The Trevor Project study finds 46% of transgender and nonbinary youth aged 13-24 feel their pronouns are respected.
Among those aged 13-17, 40% feel pronouns are respected, amid ongoing legal challenges to transgender rights in education.
The study links pronoun respect to fewer suicide attempts—11% where pronouns are acknowledged vs 17% when ignored.
Steven Hobaica of The Trevor Project emphasizes using correct pronouns improves mental health and safety in schools.

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The Trevor Project study finds 46% of transgender and nonbinary youth aged 13-24 feel their pronouns are respected.
Among those aged 13-17, 40% feel pronouns are respected, amid ongoing legal challenges to transgender rights in education.
The study links pronoun respect to fewer suicide attempts—11% where pronouns are acknowledged vs 17% when ignored.
Steven Hobaica of The Trevor Project emphasizes using correct pronouns improves mental health and safety in schools.