title: Bullying Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth.
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.
authors.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. Electronic address: valerie.earnshaw@childrens.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Valerie A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Earnshaw
authors.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; Health Unit, RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, P.O. Box 2138 Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA.
authors.forename: Laura M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bogart
authors.affiliation: Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology Department, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Campion Hall 307, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA.
authors.forename: V Paul
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Poteat
authors.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; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA; The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, 1340 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Sari L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Reisner
authors.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.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Schuster
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D058445:Bullying / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities / Q000523:psychology*; D012938:Social Perception; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Bullying; Gender expression; Gender identity; Healthcare; LGBT; Peer victimization; Sexual orientation; Youth