Monday, February 03, 2014

Is this "lifestyle" really something our society ought to encourage? ------Steroid Use Much Higher Among Gay and Bi Teen Boys

Steroid Use Much Higher Among Gay and Bi Teen Boys « CBS DC:
 "Gay and bisexual teen boys use illicit steroids at a rate almost six times higher than do straight kids, a “dramatic disparity” that points up a need to reach out to this group, researchers say.
Reasons for the differences are unclear.
The study authors said it’s possible gay and bi boys feel more pressure to achieve a bulked-up “ideal” male physique, or that they think muscle-building steroids will help them fend off bullies.
Overall, 21 percent of gay or bisexual boys said they had ever used steroids, versus 4 percent of straight boys."

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