Results from various studies
| Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network Survey |
California Safe Schools Coalition Study 2004
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- 64% report verbal harassment
- 47% report sexual harassment
- 28% report physical harassment
- 14% report physical assault
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- 7.5% of CA children are targets of harassment based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation
- 67% of GLBT students report being harassed
- 47% are repeatedly harassed
- 91% report peers using slurs about sexual orientation
- 40% report teachers using slurs about sexual orientation
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California Safe Schools Study Findings (2004) Bullied Students are:
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University of South California Study
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- 3X more likely to miss school
- 2X more likely to be depressed
- 2X more likely to consider or plan suicide
- More likely to have lower grades
- More likely to abuse drugs and alcohol
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- Two thirds of school counselors had negative attitudes about GLBT youth
- One third of teachers rated high on a scale of homophobia
- 52% of new teachers felt uncomfortable working with an openly GLBT colleague
- 53% of GLBT students reported hearing homophobic remarks made by school staff
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