I thought that was just a stereotype, but since you say it I feel secure that it is a scientific fact. I haven't read any research on the connection, nor have I seen it in real life. (Gays seem to avoid me in the flesh, perhaps because I look so obviously Chonservative?)
I have however heard about the increased suicide rate in children who have been bullied (a topic of personal interest to me) and have learned that the typical bullying victim has displayed unusual behavior from early childhood. In fact, bullying victims are generally more different from their classmates than the bullies are. This implies that there are fundamental differences in personality, possibly on a neurological level. Could this also be the case for gay and lesbian teens?
For another example, extraordinarily creative people and their close relatives seem to be prone to bipolarity and also higher suicidal rates.
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Date: 2007-01-31 09:12 pm (UTC)I have however heard about the increased suicide rate in children who have been bullied (a topic of personal interest to me) and have learned that the typical bullying victim has displayed unusual behavior from early childhood. In fact, bullying victims are generally more different from their classmates than the bullies are. This implies that there are fundamental differences in personality, possibly on a neurological level. Could this also be the case for gay and lesbian teens?
For another example, extraordinarily creative people and their close relatives seem to be prone to bipolarity and also higher suicidal rates.