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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