Self Harm in LGBTQIA+ Young People

Hello & Welcome to the Research Zone podcast, the podcast where we aim to make sense of youth mental health research. Each week, we will talk to a different researcher to learn about their research project, discussing the why, what, where, when and how of their research, and most importantly, how this can benefit us as young people. 

Today I am joined by Amy Jess to chat about self-harm in LGBTQIA+ young people. We will cover: 
Why self-harm is thought to be more prevalent in these young people 
Jess's research on self harm, and what she found 
What other research is being done, and still needs to be done in this area 

To find out more about todays topics: 

View more of Jess' research here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/A-Jess-Williams

Follow Jess on Twitter: @ajesswilliams 

Email Amy on: [email protected]

Jess would like to give a big shoutout to her LGBTQ+ Advisory Group who helped co-design the studies we talked about today. Jess is also running a new project at Kings College London and looking for members for her advisory group (which is pretty cool!) so email her if you're interested! 

If you've found anything talked about today upsetting or triggering, then please reach out for support! You can text YM to 82558, or visit findahelpline.com to find someone to help you with whatever you’re feeling. However you feel, you are never alone. 

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