Trans students disproportionately say they face bullying and suicidal ideations.
has found that 3.3% of U.S. high school students identified as transgender in 2023, with another 2.2% identified as questioning.
These stressors increase the likelihood transgender youth and those who are questioning may experience mental health challenges, leading to disparities in health and well-being, according to the health agency.More than a quarter of transgender and questioning students attempted suicide in the past year, compared to 5% of cisgender male and 11% of cisgender female students.
The CDC estimates 40% of transgender and questioning students have experienced bullying at school. About a quarter of transgender students and more than a quarter of questioning students skipped school because they felt unsafe, compared with 8.5% of cisgender male students. Additionally, "transgender students might experience discrimination, harassment, and assault among foster, shelter, and other social service providers that make this population less likely to be sheltered when experiencing unstable housing, compounding their vulnerability to experiences of violence, poor mental health, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors," the report states.
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