Research on child development shows that children’s sexual identity generally develops during early adolescence. Generally, by age 10 or 11, youth are aware of their lesbian, gay, or bisexual sexual orientation.
Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 15 and 24, and each year, nearly 4,600 youth ages 10 to 24 commit suicide3. Even more troubling, for every completed suicide among youth ages 15 to 24, there are between 100 and 200 suicide attempts.
Aggression is any behavior intended to harm another individual. This brief specifically focuses on childhood aggression directed toward peers.
Peer victimization is common among school children, and is associated with a variety of psychological, academic, social, and family factors.