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Violence and harassment are costing LGBTQ+ teenagers their needed sleepGender and sexual minority teens had more trouble falling asleepHowever, warmth and support from family and trusted adults improved their sleep

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — LGBTQ+ teenagers in the United States might be losing sleep due to violence, bullying and rejection, a recent study says.

Gender and sexual minority teens are more likely to have trouble falling asleep at night, researchers reported in June in the Journal of Adolescence .

However, those teens who experienced more warmth and support from their families slept better, researchers found.

“Our work suggests that creating school and family environments that are safe and affirming could help LGBTQ+ adolescents sleep bett

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