由于反 LGBTQ+ 政策，1/3 未经同意出柜的青少年出现了严重的抑郁症状。 1/3 of outed youths without consent experienced major depression symptoms due to anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
康涅狄格大学的一项研究发现，三分之一的未经同意被公开性取向的青少年出现了严重的抑郁症状。 A study by the University of Connecticut found that one-third of youths who were outed without their consent experienced major symptoms of depression. 全国范围内反 LGBTQ+ 政策和言论的兴起导致针对跨性别青少年的立法增多，包括强制在学校公开露面。 The rise of anti-LGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric nationwide has led to increased legislation targeting transgender youths, including forced outing in schools. 该研究强调了考虑出柜对心理健康的影响以及支持 LGBTQ+ 青少年的必要性。 The study highlights the need to consider the mental health impacts of outing and support LGBTQ+ youths.