Friday, February 12, 2010
Gay, Lesbian Teens Bullied More Than Heterosexuals
While the researchers aren't sure why this sexual minority gets bullied more than others or the type of bullying, which can include various insults and physical assaults, they suggest in general those who are different from the social norm are often bully targets. Kids can surely be mean to each other. And for those who identify as gay or lesbian, life can be particularly tough. A new study shows these adolescents get bullied two to three times more than their heterosexual peers.Of the male teens, about 0.5 percent identified themselves as bisexual, 1.4 percent as gay and 4.5 percent as "mostly heterosexual." For teen girls, 1.9 percent identified themselves as bisexual, 0.3 percent as lesbian, and 9.5 percent as mostly heterosexual. The rest reported they were heterosexual
comments: i think that its nasty to have young teens to be gay or bisexual at a very young age. i does make sense to now how these young teens think they know what they want. and these teen doesnt under stand that they was not born to be a diffrent heterosex from the wa they were born
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