11 lines
773 B
Markdown
11 lines
773 B
Markdown
## Legal Protection
|
|
|
|
#### Anti-bullying laws decrease suicidal ideation and increase safety
|
|
|
|
* [Meyer 19](https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/LGBT.2018.0194) [(non-paywall)](https://sci-hub.se/https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/LGBT.2018.0194) [(cited)](https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/lgbtq-inclusive-bullying-laws-associated-fewer-teen-suicides-attempts-study-n959821)
|
|
* Anti Bullying state laws that enumerate sexual orientation were associated with:
|
|
* **lower risk** for **suicide attempts** and serious attempts requiring medical attention
|
|
* **feeling safe** at school or on the way to or from school.
|
|
* lower risk for forced sexual intercourse
|
|
* _Results did not differ by sexual orientation._
|