206. How Are Transgender Youth Affected By The News? A Qualitative Study

Social media and the ubiquity of the internet has made national and international news increasingly accessible for adolescents. With increased exposure to news stories that relate to their identity, transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) youth may be personally and disparately affected by this information. Our research study aims to understand how TGNC youth react to positive and negative news media stories of TGNC people.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 16, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: An Pham, Hannah Kerman, David Inwards-Breland, Julia Crouch, Katie Albertson, Kym Ahrens Source Type: research