New CDC Report Shows Increased Violence Against LGBTQ+ Youth and Girls

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the “Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary and Trends Report: 2013-2023.” The report provides data on U.S. high school students’ mental health and well-being, substance use, experiences of violence, and sexual behavior.

Key findings:

In 2023, female students and LGBTQ+ students experienced more violence, signs of poor mental health, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors than their male and cisgender and heterosexual peers.
From 2013 to 2023, there were decreases in students' use of substances, including a decrease in misuse of prescription opioids between 2021 and 2023; and increases in students' experiences of violence, signs of poor mental health, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

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