Ancín-Nicolás, Ruth A.Pastor, YolandaLópez-Sáez, Miguel ÁngelPlatero, Lucas2025-11-172025-11-172024-09-16Ancín-Nicolás, R. A., Pastor, Y., López-Sáez, M. Á., & Platero, L. (2024). Protective factors in the LGBTIQ+ adolescent experience: A systematic review. Healthcare (Switzerland), 12(18). https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare121818652227-9032http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/13661Background: LGBTIQ+ adolescents face multiple forms of violence due to minority stress, putting their mental health at risk. These adolescents, particularly trans and gender-diverse youth, face significant challenges, including family violence, bullying, and limited access to health services. This article investigates the factors that protect their mental health. Method: A systematic review of articles published between 2019 and 2024 was conducted using the PRISMA method. Results: The study identifies family and school support, peer relationships, and individual resilience as key protective factors to reduce depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior, as well as increase self-esteem and well-being. Conclusions: This review calls for further research into protective factors related to the microsystem, exosystem, and macrosystem and the impact of intervention programs with adolescents and their families.engProtective factorsAdolescenceLGBTIQ+Mental healthWell-beingjournal article10.3390/healthcare12181865