But if you have been overwhelmingly sad for a long time (a few weeks to months) and you’re not able to concentrate or do the things you usually enjoy, you may want to talk to a trusted adult about depression."
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/index.shtml

The article says"Teen depression is also associated with a number of other mental health problems, including eating disorders and self-injury. While depression can cause tremendous pain for your teen—and disrupt everyday family life—there are plenty of things you can do to help your child start to feel better. The first step is to learn what teen depression looks like and what to do if you spot the warning signs"

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/parents-guide-to-teen-depression.htm

"If you’re LGBTQ, I’d wager a bet that you’re good at reading a situation to determine how much you can safely be yourself. This skill, while adaptive, comes at a cost because it was developed in response to being subjected to high levels of persistent prejudice and discrimination."

https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/understanding-anxiety-and-depression-lgbtq
another example is from mayo clinics teen depression article.
"Learned patterns of negative thinking. Teen depression may be linked to learning to feel helpless — rather than learning to feel capable of finding solutions for life's challenges."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/teen-depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20350985
another example is from life works stating "As we said earlier, when a child’s self-esteem is low, it can affect their physical and mental wellbeing. Many teenagers with low self-esteem believe that they are unlovable, undesirable, worthless, and more. As you can imagine, this can affect a child’s mental health considerably, which, in turn, impacts their physical health." 
https://www.lifeworkscc.com/may-national-teen-self-esteem-month/#:~:text=Low%20Self%2DEsteem%20Can%20Lead%20to%20Negative%20Impacts%20on%20Teens&text=Puberty%20and%20hormonal%20shifts%20often,new%20emotions%2C%20and%20much%20more.
Acording to all three articles deppression and self esteem issues in teens is a real issue and in somecases it is linked. That is the issue im targeting deppression and self esteem issues due to race, gender, looks, or sexuality.

Dramatic Drop in Grades Signals Problem

My ninth-grader's grades have changed dramatically this year. I took him to Sylvan Learning Center because I wanted to have him assessed. All throughout elementary and middle school, he was an honor student. This fall, he entered high school, taking honors courses. He also met this girl who has had a negative influence on him.

familyeducation

https://lakesidelink.com/blog/lakeside/what-is-the-impact-of-child-abuse-on-teenagers/