This infographic looks at bullying experienced by sexually and gender diverse youth aged 15 to 17. It uses data from the 2019 Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth to examine the common forms of bullying, the likelihood of experiencing multiple forms of bullying, and the impacts of bullying on the overall health and well-being of sexually and gender diverse youth.
Description - Bullying among sexually and gender diverse youth in Canada
Bullying among sexually and gender diverse youth1 in Canada
Same-gender attracted, transgender and non-binary youth were more likely to have experienced bullying in the past year (77%) than youth exclusively attracted to a different gender (69%).
Being insulted was the most common form of bullying among all youth
| Same-gender attracted, transgender and non-binary | Exclusively different-gender attracted | |
|---|---|---|
| Made fun of, called names or insulted | 67% | 57% |
| Rumours spread | 43% | 34% |
| Excluded from activities | 40% | 31% |
| Pressured to do things | 23% | 18% |
| Threatened or insulted online or by text message | 22% | 18% |
Sexually and gender diverse youth were significantly more likely to experience multiple forms of bullying (at least six types) (16%) than youth attracted exclusively to a different gender (10%).
| Self-reported poor mental health | Considered taking their life in the past year | Skipped school three or more times in the past year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusively different-gender attracted, not bullied | 6% | 5% | 9% |
| Exclusively different-gender attracted, bullied | 16% | 13% | 16% |
| Same-gender attracted, transgender and non-binary, not bullied | 16% | 16% | 10% |
| Same-gender attracted, transgender and non-binary, bullied | 33% | 27% | 20% |
Source: Prokopenko, E. and D. Hango. 2022. “Bullying victimization among sexually and gender diverse youth in Canada. ”Insights on Canadian Society. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 75-006-X.
Notes
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In this study, sexually and gender diverse youth refers to persons aged 15 to 17 years who are same-gender attracted, transgender and non-binary.
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