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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Reduce bullying of lesbian, gay, or bisexual high school students — LGBT‑05

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
24.9 percent (2021)

Target:
20.7 percent 1

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
24.9 percent of sexual minority students in grades 9 through 12 reported that they were bullied on school property in the past 12 months in 2021 2

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Reduce bullying of sexual minority (lesbian, gay, or bisexual) high school students

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), CDC/NCCDPHP

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Summary

High school students who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are almost twice as likely to be bullied as those who identify as heterosexual. Students who are bullied are more likely to have depression, anxiety, and sleep problems — and to drop out of school. School-based programs to reduce violence can help prevent bullying of lesbian, gay, and bisexual students.

Topics:  LGBT, Adolescents , Schools

Workgroup: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.