Violence Victimization, Substance Use, and Suicide Risk Among Sexual Minority High School Students — United States, 2015–2017

Youths identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or another nonheterosexuality identity (sexual minority youths) report more violence victimization, substance use, and suicide risk than do heterosexual youths. These disparities are generally attributed to minority stress (the process through which stigma directed toward sexual minorities influences health outcomes). Sexual minority youths might experience negative outcomes associated with minority stress differently across sexual identities, but to date, no nationally representative study has examined differences in victimization, substance use, and suicide risk within sexual minority youth.

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