My team and I are currently working on several exciting projects. I have teamed up with researchers and therapists dedicated to serving sexual and gender minority Latter-day Saints to examine the how religious and LGBTQ+ identities change over time and impact mental health. I am leading a 10-year, longitudinal study that began in 2020 of LGBTQ+ current and former Latter-day Saints to help answer these questions. You can see our team’s work at www.4optionssurvey.com
I am also interested in how religiousness affects health for sexual and gender minorities more broadly. I have conducted a meta-analysis and detailed a theory describing how and when religiousness impacts sexual and gender minorities’ health. I am currently working to test this theory.
In my work, I also aim to provide effective information to enhance the well-being of LGBTQ+ Latter-day Saints. My team and I have done studies that provide concrete recommendations for LDS parents of LGBTQ+ teens, church leaders, and LGBTQ+ Latter-day Saints. We are constantly interested in providing more updated information about ways that everyone can help LGBTQ+ Latter-day Saints thrive, within their framework/values system.
I also operate a lab that is dedicated to understanding the intersectional nature of faith, sexuality, and gender, and their influence on mental health. Projects consistently change. For the most up to date information on my research, contact me here.
Tyler Lefevor 