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Homophobic name-calling can affect mental health: Study
Updated On: 07 July, 2023 06:56 PM IST | Sydney | IANS
Homophobic name-calling among teenagers, whether friendly teasing or traumatic bullying, can have damaging impact on mental health, according to a study
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Dr Kai Lin, a sociologist and criminologist from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), said there was a belief that homophobic name-calling, particularly “teasing” among friends, was relatively harmless, however the study findings show that is not the case.
“Those who experienced homophobic name-calling, regardless of intention, reported a range of negative psychological and behavioural outcomes,” Dr Lin said. “These included depressive symptoms and a decreased sense of belonging at school.”
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