Disordered eating behaviors among transgender youth: Probability profiles from risk and protective factors

Abstract

Our study found high prevalence of disorders. Risk for these behaviors was linked to stigma and violence exposure, but offset by social supports. Health professionals should assess transgender youth for disordered eating behaviors and supportive resources. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.(Int J Eat Disord 2017; 50:515-522).

Multidisciplinary care considerations for gender nonconforming adolescents with eating disorders: A case series

“…With these five cases, we use specific examples to expand our understanding of how interdisciplinary teams might best approach care for this complex, emerging population. Our findings align with past literature suggesting that in the absence of timely, available gender dysphoria management, gender nonconforming youth may turn to maladaptive behaviors to change their bodies, or self‐harm the body that they perceive as a betrayal of their authentic gender (Connelly et al, 2016; Diemer et al, ; Guss, et al, ; Jones et al ; McClain and Peebles, ; Murray, ; Watson et al, ; ).…”

“…Our own clinical experience with gender nonconforming youth with ED supports the emerging literature (Connelly et al, 2016; Diemer et al, ; Guss et al, ; Jones et al, ; McClain & Peebles, ; Murray, ; Watson et al, ) suggesting that these individuals are among the highest risk patients in our care. This case series is limited by a small sample size, and interpretation of our findings is constrained by a lack of substantiating evidence in the existing literature.…”

“…Eating disorders (ED) are recognized as common chronic illnesses among adolescents and pose a substantial threat to wellness in this age group. Gender nonconforming adolescents are at particular risk for body dissatisfaction and ED (Austin, ; Connelly, Zervos, Barone, Johnson & Joseph, 2016; Diemer, Grant, Munn‐Chernoff, Patterson & Duncan, ; Guss, Williams, Reisner, Austin & Katz‐Wise, ; Jones, Haycraft, Murjan & Arcelus, ; McClain & Peebles, ; Murray, ; Murray, Boon & Touyz, ; Watson, Veale & Saewyc, ). Prior studies suggest that treating gender dysphoria might lead to a decrease in associated ED behaviors in this population (Ewan, Middleman & Feldmann, ).…”

Perceptions of general and postpresidential election discrimination are associated with loss of control eating among racially/ethnically diverse young men

“…The current study adds to this effort by providing support for the positive association between perceived discrimination and LOC eating among African American and Hispanic/Latino men, as well as Asian/Asian American men with low ethnic identity. The general link observed between discrimination and LOC eating is consistent with prior research with other historically marginalized groups (Mason & Lewis, ; Watson et al, ).…”

“…Despite their mutual connection to negative affect and health, few studies have examined the link between LOC eating and perceived discrimination. Among women who identify as lesbian or bisexual (Mason & Lewis, ) and youth who identify as transgender (Watson, Veale, & Saewyc, ), self‐reported experiences with general discrimination were associated with LOC eating. In a large community sample, most of whom were white (79.5%) or female (81.7%), perceived discrimination was associated with more frequent LOC eating (Durso, Latner, & Hayashi, ), even after adjusting for body mass index (BMI).…”