BEING SAFE, BEING ME: Results of the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey
January 12, 2016 by admin
Filed under Canadian Sport Features
BEING SAFE, BEING ME: Results of the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey
This study surveyed 923 trans youth from 10 Canadian provinces and 1 territory. The executive summary alone is a treasure trove of data to support our work. Some of the findings include:
- 84% NEVER participate in physical activates with a coach (page 24)
- 70% of trans youth reported sexual harassment
- 1 in 3 reported physical threats or violence within the past year
- nearly half reported cyberbullying
- nearly 2/3 reported self-harm in the past year
- more than 1 in 3 had attempted suicide
- trans youth who had supportive adults (both inside and outside their family) were 4 times more likely to report good or excellent mental health AND were far less likely to have considered suicide
- trans youth who reported higher school connectedness were twice as likely to report having good mental health
To access the report click the URL below.
