Measuring Youth Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
July 2021
Resource from the Trevor Project
“While several studies and reports have discussed how to assess adult LGBTQ identities in surveys and large data sets, little has been written about measuring sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) among LGBTQ young people. This report examines best practices for measuring sexual orientation and gender identity among youth populations in ways that allow for nuanced individuality while still providing data that is useful for statistical analyses. It shares insights from the research literature, as well as insights and examples from our own surveys of LGBTQ youth. We also offer recommendations for scholars, advocates, and practitioners who wish to improve the assessment of youths’ sexual orientation and gender identity in their surveys and data sets.”