Bullyg of lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr (LGBT) youth is prevalent the Uned Stat, and reprents LGBT stigma when tied to sexual orientatn and/or genr inty or exprsn. LGBT youth monly report verbal, relatnal, and physil bullyg, and damage to property. Bullyg …
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BULLYG AMONG LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR YOUTH
While tryg to al wh all the challeng of beg a teenager, lbian/gay/bisexual/transgenr (LGBT) teens also have to al wh harassment, threats and vlence directed at them on a daily basis. LGBT youth are nearly twice as likely to be lled nam, verbally harassed or physilly asslted at school pared to their non-LGBT peers. [1] Their mental health and tn, not to mentn their physil well-beg, are at-risk. * bullying and lgbt youth *
Lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, queer, tersex, nonbary or otherwise genr non-nformg (LGBTQI+) youth and those perceived as LGBTQI+ are at an creased risk of beg bullied. High school stunts who self-intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) report havg been bullied on school property (23%) and cyberbullied (27%) the past year than their straight peers (7% and 13%, rpectively).