Bullying Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

Bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth is prevalent in the United States, and represents LGBT stigma when tied to sexual orientation and/or gender identity or expression. LGBT youth commonly report verbal, relational, and physical bullying, and damage to property. Bullying...

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Published inThe Pediatric clinics of North America Vol. 63; no. 6; p. 999
Main Authors Earnshaw, Valerie A, Bogart, Laura M, Poteat, V Paul, Reisner, Sari L, Schuster, Mark A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2016
Subjects
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Bullying - statistics & numerical data
Crime Victims - psychology
Female
Gender Identity
Humans
Male
Peer Group
Sexual and Gender Minorities - psychology
Social Perception
Social Support
Bullying
Peer victimization
Gender expression
Healthcare
Youth
Sexual orientation
Gender identity
LGBT
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Summary:Bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth is prevalent in the United States, and represents LGBT stigma when tied to sexual orientation and/or gender identity or expression. LGBT youth commonly report verbal, relational, and physical bullying, and damage to property. Bullying undermines the well-being of LGBT youth, with implications for risky health behaviors, poor mental health, and poor physical health that may last into adulthood. Pediatricians can play a vital role in preventing and identifying bullying, providing counseling to youth and their parents, and advocating for programs and policies to address LGBT bullying.
ISSN:1557-8240
DOI:10.1016/j.pcl.2016.07.004