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Teen girls are facing an increased risk of suicide − and stress related to sexual identity might be contributing to it

Teen girls are facing an increased risk of suicide − and stress related to sexual identity might be contributing to it

The alarming national rise in suicidal thoughts and behaviors among teenage girls has made headlines recently. Experts point to social media, cyberbullying and COVID-19 as potential new sources of stress for teenagers. However, a well-known source of stress that now affects more teenagers compared with a decade ago has been overlooked in explanations for this increase – stress related to sexual identity. […]…