Abstract

RIVERA-OSORIO, Juan-Felipe  and  ARIAS-GOMEZ, María-Camila. Bullying against LGBT youth and implications from a health perspective. Rev. Univ. Ind. Santander. Salud [online]. 2020, vol.52, n.2, pp.147-151.  Epub Mar 18, 2020. ISSN 0121-0807.  https://doi.org/10.18273/revsal.v52n2-2020008.

School bullying is a problem in the educational system that has been little studied, especially the impact on children and adolescents’ mental health of historically discriminated groups. In Colombia, studies allow to identify that there is a problem that is affecting young people of the LGTB population, they feel insecure in their schools (67.0%), get homophobic comments from the majority of students (25.4%), perceive aggression by adults in the educational institution (37.2%) and lack of support from school personnel (39.9%). This situation of discrimination, violence and lack of support network generates depression, insomnia, feelings of internalized homophobia, stress, poor school performance, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and suicide, low self-esteem and risk behaviors. The response of the health sector is necessary to generate change and break the circle of exclusion and discrimination.

Keywords : Bullying; Sexual and gender minorities; Mental health..

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