LGBQ+ youth - teen girls in particular - are experiencing high levels of violence and mental distress, according to the most recent data from the biannual Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The survey, which examines health experiences among U.S. high school students, found that in 2021, 52 percent of LGBQ+ students experienced poor mental health, and 22 percent had attempted suicide or had experienced sexual violence.
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