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We look first at depression rates in all members,
regardless of sexual orientation (Chart 1).

Stars mark statistically significant results compared
to Latter-day Saints. So, Latter-day Saints have statistically
significant lower rates of depression than the other groups.

Chart 1: Figure 2A from Dyer, Goodman, and Wood. This chart shows depression rates for all participants by religion.
Latter-day Saints are the left hand bar. Stars mark statistically
significant results compared to Latter-day Saints.
So, Latter-day Saints have statistically significant lower rates of depression than the other groups.
What about LGBTQ Latter-day Saints? We see in
Chart 2 that they too are less likely to be depressed
than LGBTQ members of other faiths.
Chart 2: Figure 4A from Dyer, Goodman, and Wood. This chart shows
depression rates for LGBTQ by religion. Latter-day Saints are the
left hand bar. Stars mark statistically significant results compared
to Latter-day Saints. So, Latter-day Saints LGBTQ have statistically significant
lower rates of depression than the other groups.
What about actually considering or attempting suicide?
Chart 3 shows that Latter-day Saints are less likely to
experience this, and it is statistically significant.
Chart 3: Figure 1A from Dyer, Goodman, and Wood. This chart shows suicidality rates for all participants by religion. Latter-day Saints are the left hand bar. Stars mark statistically significant results compared to Latter-day Saints. So, Latter-day Saints have statistically significant lower rates of suicidality than the other groups.
Finally, we come to LGBTQ who consider or attempt suicide.
Chart 4 shows that LGBTQ members again have lower rates of suicidality.
Chart 4: Figure 3A from Dyer, Goodman, and Wood. This chart shows suicidality rates for LGBTQ by religion. Latter-day Saints are the left hand bar. Stars mark statistically significant results compared to Latter-day Saints. So, LGBTQ Latter-day Saints have statistically significant lower rates of suicidality than the other groups.