Citation

Earnshaw VA, Bogart LM, Poteat VP, Reisner SL, Schuster MA. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 2016; 63(6): 999-1010.

Affiliation

Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pcl.2016.07.004

PMID

27865341

Abstract

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.

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Language: en