A recent nationwide survey revealed that 74 % of transgender youth
experience verbal harassment at school and 37 % are subject to physical violence.
Nearly 90 percent of transgender youth surveyed had
experienced verbal harassment at school because of their gender expression.
Not exact matches
Indeed, a study by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network found that LGBTQ + students were significantly less likely to
experience verbal or physical
harassment or physical abuse in private schools than in public schools.
REALITY: Despite state laws and district policies that prohibit discrimination and address bullying based on sexual orientation and gender identity, many LGBTQ and gender non-conforming youth are
experiencing verbal and physical discrimination and
harassment, are not able to identify adult supporters, and are not learning accurate information about gender, sex, and sexual orientation; and teacher - preparation programs in Illinois are not adequately preparing teachers to address such bias based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Do certain kinds of game
experiences (e.g., violent content or exposure to stereotypes) result in aggression in the form of online
harassment and
verbal abuse?
Currently employed women in the US said they have personally
experienced an unwelcome sexual advance in a form of
verbal or physical
harassment at work.