Young people who identify as LGBTQ+ were less likely to report symptoms of depression when they had general support from their parents, according to a study published Tuesday.
In this June 26, 2016, file photo, a woman holds a rainbow flag during the NYC Pride Parade in New York.
Previous research has examined parental support directly tied to a person's LGBTQ+ identity, but the study, which was published by the University of Texas at Austin researchers in thejournal, asked LGBTQ+ youth to answer how often their parents did things like say how proud they were of them or assisted them with activities.
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