2024-08-06 18:06:00
Four in 10 people from sexually and gender diverse backgrounds have had suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months, almost four times the rate in the general population.
“Immediate action is absolutely crucial; Jasmin Roy, president of the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation, unveiled on Tuesday a massive comprehensive undertaking by CROP Canadian Inquiry, he said: “We’re obviously talking about a life or death situation. “There is a direct link between suicidal ideation and physical or psychological violence experienced by sexually and gender diverse young people, and our research highlights this violence. Our investigation […] The extent to which governments at all levels must respond to this call for help was highlighted. Young lives are at stake.
The foundation, which is very concerned about answers to mental health issues, noted that the vast majority (60%) of people from sexual and gender diverse backgrounds rated their mental health negatively, while 58% felt that available Mental health resources are inadequate.
From singles to doubles
Mr Roy noted that overall, the proportion of people from different backgrounds experiencing these difficulties was “twice as high” compared to the general population, which is very worrying.
For example, twice as many diverse people were diagnosed with depression (49% vs. 26% of the population) or anxiety disorders (48% vs. 26%). The observations are the same for addiction problems and eating disorders.
However, health networks’ weaknesses in mental health are well known and documented, and we wouldn’t be surprised to hear the foundation chair lament that “what stands out most this year in this major study is the support issue”, calling for help for more support. “
more affected by violence
These findings can also be compared with the fact that gender and gender diverse people – especially young people and trans or non-binary people – experience more violence, intimidation and discrimination than the general population.
The figures are chilling: 23% of the country’s overall population experienced violence in the past 12 months, and this rises to 46% for sexually and gender diverse people. When we widen the scope of the problem, 69 per cent of the Canadian population has experienced some form of violence or discrimination in their lifetime, rising to 89 per cent for diverse people.
Workplaces and schools are areas that need closer monitoring for violence and discrimination, the survey’s authors said, noting that enhanced sex education classes had support among the general public and people from all backgrounds.
“Trans and non-binary people feel less welcome in education settings. Only 15% of young people said they were treated well in education settings when they talked about questioning, acceptance or affirmation of their gender identity Welcome. There is further work to be done here.
a more open society
However, this portrait is not only black. So while the same survey conducted in 2017 already showed Canadian society is comfortable with people of different sexual orientations, the 2024 version shows a greater degree of openness. For example, the share of people saying they would like to be with someone of diverse gender identity increased from 60% in 2017 to 66% in 2024.
However, the acceptance and integration of diversity in society are not viewed equally, depending on whether a person is part of the society or not. For example, a majority of 51 per cent of Canadians believe conditions have improved in recent years, while only 14 per cent believe they have worsened. Conversely, among those with sexual and gender diversity, 39% thought it had improved, but the same 39% thought it had worsened.
Data from immigrants also allow us to assess acceptance and integration from a different perspective: thus, among diverse people who say they were not born in Canada, two-thirds (67%) feel that their coming to this country has enabled them to be more Feel free to express their gender identity and/or sexual orientation.
The CROP survey, conducted between February 5 and June 11, included gender and gender diversity among 1,000 Canadians aged 18 and over and 7,481 Canadians aged 15 and over. In the latter sample, 1,309 respondents said they identified as transgender and 1,625 respondents said they were nonbinary. Notably, 8.6% of people aged 18 and over identify with sexual and gender diversity, but this proportion is almost twice as high among those aged 18-34 (16.5%).
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