209. Perception of Gender And Mental Health In Transgender And Cisgender Adolescents And Young Adults

Emerging data suggest that transgender individuals have higher rates of anxiety, depression, tobacco use, and other risk behaviors compared to their cisgender counterparts. Prior research has suggested that stigma associated with transgender identities is a contributing factor. Experiences of adverse experiences based on misgendering and lack of gender affirmation by others might also contribute. The purpose of this study is to examine whether mismatch between gender expression self-perception and perceptions of others is associated with mental health outcomes for cisgender and transgender adolescents.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 16, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Claudia Geist, Taylor Russell, Sofia Muns-Aponte, Adam W. Dell, Nicole L. Mihalopoulos Source Type: research