Acoso escolar contra jóvenes LGBT e implicaciones desde una perspectiva de salud

Resumen

espanolEl acoso escolar es una problematica del sistema educativo que ha sido poco abordada, en especial el impacto en la salud mental de ninos, ninas y adolescentes de grupos historicamente discriminados. En Colombia los estudios permiten identificar que existe una problematica que esta afectando a jovenes de la poblacion LGTB, se sienten inseguros en sus colegios (67.0%), reciben comentarios homofobicos por parte de la mayoria de los estudiantes (25.4%), perciben agresion por parte de los adultos en la institucion educativa (37.2%) y falta de apoyo del personal escolar (39.9%). Esta situacion de discriminacion, violencia y falta de red de apoyo genera depresion, insomnio, sentimientos de homofobia interiorizada, estres, bajo rendimiento escolar, trastorno de estres postraumatico, ideacion suicida, intento de suicidio y suicidio, baja autoestima y comportamientos de riesgo. La respuesta que del sector salud es necesaria para generar un cambio y romper con el circulo de exclusion y discriminacion. EnglishSchool bullying is a problem in the educational system that has been little studied, especially the impact on children and adolescents’ mental health of historically discriminated groups. In Colombia, studies allow to identify that there is a problem that is affecting young people of the LGTB population, they feel insecure in their schools (67.0%), get homophobic comments from the majority of students (25.4%), perceive aggression by adults in the educational institution (37.2%) and lack of support from school personnel (39.9%). This situation of discrimination, violence and lack of support network generates depression, insomnia, feelings of internalized homophobia, stress, poor school performance, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and suicide, low self-esteem and risk behaviors. The response of the health sector is necessary to generate change and break the circle of exclusion and discrimination.