Gen Z LGBT-Z Australians在高中早期发现自己的身份, 面对高欺凌率与心理健康挑战, Gen Z LGBTQ+ Australians are discovering their identities earlier in high school, facing high bullying rates and mental health challenges, prompting calls for better school support.

Monash大学的一项研究发现,澳大利亚的Z-LGBTQ一代青年更早地形成自己的身份,通常在高中,不受性活动的影响,其驱动因素是更高的可见度和接受度。 A Monash University study finds Generation Z LGBTQ youth in Australia are forming their identities earlier, often in high school and independent of sexual activity, driven by greater visibility and acceptance. 近10%的16至24岁澳大利亚人被确定为男女同性恋、双性恋和变性者,与同龄人相比,心理健康问题和自残率高得多。 Nearly 10% of Australians aged 16 to 24 identify as LGBTQ+, with significantly higher rates of mental health issues and self-harm compared to peers. Minus 18调查显示,89%的LGBTQ青年遭到欺凌,只有30%在学校感到安全。 A Minus 18 survey reveals 89% of LGBTQ youth experienced bullying, and only 30% feel safe at school. 专家们敦促学校和成年人调整支助系统,以满足青年在年轻时探索身份发展的需要。 Experts urge schools and adults to adapt support systems to meet the needs of youth navigating identity development at younger ages.