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http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/lgbt/


 * **Young LGBT people may be more at-risk for bullying**.
 * The results were published in The 2009 National School Climate Survey. The survey found that in the preceding year, because of their sexual orientation:
 * Eight in ten LGBT students had been verbally harassed at school
 * Four in ten had been physically harassed at school
 * Six in ten felt unsafe at school
 * One in five had been the victim of a physical assault at school
 * **Young LGBT people may be more at-risk for sexual discrimination and bias**.
 * LGBT bullying has the same warning signs and effects as other forms of bullying.


 * SIGNS OF BULLYING
 * Hurts themselves
 * Appears sad, moody, angry, anxious or depressed when they come home
 * Avoids certain places
 * Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams
 * EFFECTS OF BULLYING
 * Have increased thoughts about suicide that may persist into adulthood.
 * Are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school.
 * Are more likely to retaliate through extremely violent measures. In 12 of 15 school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters had a history of being bullied.
 * THE BULLY
 * Gets into physical or verbal fights with others
 * Has extra money or new belongings that cannot be explained
 * Is quick to blame others
 * Are more likely to be abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses or children as adults.
 * Are more likely to have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults. In one study, 60% of boys who bullied others in middle school had a criminal conviction by age 24.
 * Are more likely to get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school.
 * Have a higher risk of abusing alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults.
 * THE WITNESS
 * Have increased use of tobacco, alcohol or other drugs.
 * Have increased mental health problems, including depression and anxiety
 * Are more likely to miss or skip school.