MORE THAN HALF OF TRANS MALE TEENS ATTEMPT SUICIDE

Study: More Than Half of Trans Male Teens Attempt Suicide

A new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows an alarmingly high rate of suicide attempts among transgender teens, particularly trans boys.

Nearly 14 percent of all adolescents in the study, “Transgender Adolescent Suicide Behavior,” based on data from “Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors” survey from the Search Institute, reported they had attempted suicide. But 51 percent of transgender males reported at least one attempt, the highest percentage of any gender identity group. The second highest was among nonbinary teens, nearly 42 percent.

https://www.advocate.com/youth/2018/9/11/study-more-half-trans-male-teens-attempt-suicide