Understanding Prevalence and Risks for Transgender Students

As part of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey in 2017, 10 states and nine large urban school districts piloted a new question about gender identity, allowing researchers to compare risks affecting transgender students and their cisgender peers. Data suggests nearly two percent of students in grades 9-12 identify as transgender; these youth reported higher rates of violent victimization, risky sexual behavior, suicidality and substance use than peers. Safer learning environments and increased access to culturally competent mental and physical health care are recommended.

Read the full report here: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6803a3.htm