What can we do to stop homophobic bullying?
PSE: What is homophobic bullying and what can we do to stop it?
Homophobic bullying affects people on a very large scale and it causes depression, especially amongst young people (teenagers). Statistics of the National Comorbidity Survey Adolescent Supplement shows that approximately 11% of adolescents have a depressive disorder by the age of 18. In contrast the average figures suggest that out of the 7 million 11-19 year olds is the Uk, 770000 of them suffer from depression. according the the World Health Organisation girls are more likely to suffer than boys and that the major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability among Americans between the ages of 15-44. It is also stated that the risk of depression increases as a child gets older, therefore, this could be because homophobic bullying is most. common within schools and is a place where children do grow up.
Homophobic bullying is a behaviour or language which makes someone feel unwelcome and it discriminates against their perceived sexual orientation or their actual orientation. Young people are especially targeted with homophobic bullying, some major factors as to why this type of discriminative behaviour is influenced, includes; people perceive that you have a particular sexual orientation, because you fit within lesbian, gay or bisexual stereotypes. These stereotypes are based on a societal basis involving traditional gender roles or traits that are inaccurate, for example, girls with short hair. If you defend the civil rights of sexual minorities if you have relatives or friends that are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, or if you are perceived as being different to your peers or those in your local community
Similarly to most types of bullying, homophobic bullying can occur in various forms including, emotional, sexual, physical or verbal. Verbal bullying is when you are teased or having derogatory terms used to describe you or hate speech used against you. there is also indirect
Homophobic bullying affects people on a very large scale and it causes depression, especially amongst young people (teenagers). Statistics of the National Comorbidity Survey Adolescent Supplement shows that approximately 11% of adolescents have a depressive disorder by the age of 18. In contrast the average figures suggest that out of the 7 million 11-19 year olds is the Uk, 770000 of them suffer from depression. according the the World Health Organisation girls are more likely to suffer than boys and that the major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability among Americans between the ages of 15-44. It is also stated that the risk of depression increases as a child gets older, therefore, this could be because homophobic bullying is most. common within schools and is a place where children do grow up.
Homophobic bullying is a behaviour or language which makes someone feel unwelcome and it discriminates against their perceived sexual orientation or their actual orientation. Young people are especially targeted with homophobic bullying, some major factors as to why this type of discriminative behaviour is influenced, includes; people perceive that you have a particular sexual orientation, because you fit within lesbian, gay or bisexual stereotypes. These stereotypes are based on a societal basis involving traditional gender roles or traits that are inaccurate, for example, girls with short hair. If you defend the civil rights of sexual minorities if you have relatives or friends that are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, or if you are perceived as being different to your peers or those in your local community
Similarly to most types of bullying, homophobic bullying can occur in various forms including, emotional, sexual, physical or verbal. Verbal bullying is when you are teased or having derogatory terms used to describe you or hate speech used against you. there is also indirect