123. Gender Identity Disparities in Early Adolescent Sleep: Findings From the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study

During adolescence, poor sleep has been associated with several deleterious physical and mental health outcomes, including increased risk for metabolic syndrome, poor cardiovascular health, depression, suicidal ideation, and substance use. While there is some evidence linking sexual minority status with sleep disturbances in youth, little is known about the associations between gender identity and sleep.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Colbey Ricklefs, Priyadharshini Balasubramanian, Kyle T. Ganson, Alexander Testa, Orsolya Kiss, Fiona C. Baker, Jason M. Nagata Source Type: research