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Lock, James – Journal of School Violence, 2002
Homosexual, bisexual, and transgendered students; effeminate heterosexual males; and masculine heterosexual females are among the most marginalized and harassed in high school. Many develop negative self-concepts, which increases their risk for self-harm and suicide. The origin of this problem is social homophobia, which fuels aggression against…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Bisexuality, Bullying, Femininity