Scientists Issue Transgender Teen Suicide Alert After Startling Study
study, carried out by the University of Ottawa, reveals that suicide is the second-leading cause of death of adolescents and young adults aged between 15 and 24 in Canada.The research also shows that sexual-minority youth are at increased risk of mental health issues, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.Cisgender describes a person whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth.
The word "cisgender" is the antonym of "transgender.""Sexual minorities" mean individuals attracted to the same gender or multiple genders and people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer.The scientists pointed out that the association between suicidality and being a sexual- or gender-minority could be partially explained by bullying or cyberbullying experienced by those teens."The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a very stressful time for all young people, but particularly for gender and sexual minority teens," said Dr.
