A new study looking at hundreds of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide finds that many were bullied before their death, adding to a growing body of evidence showing how bullying can result in deadly consequences
The study found that death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were about five times more likely to mention bullying compared to records of non-LGBTQ youth.Younger children appeared to be at greatest risk. Two-thirds of LGBTQ children age 10 to 13 who died by suicide, for example, were bullied before their death.
"Bullies attack the core foundation of adolescent well-being," said John Pachankis, a professor at the Yale School of Public Health and a co-author on the study."By showing that bullying is also associated with life itself for LGBTQ youth, this study urgently calls for interventions that foster safety, belonging and esteem for all young people."To get help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK . For crisis support in Spanish, call 1-888-628-9454.
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