Non-binary and binary transgender youth: Comparison of mental health, self-harm, suicidality, substance use and victimization experiences

Rimes, Katharine A.; Goodship, Nicola; Ussher, Greg; Baker, D. N.; West, Elizabeth

doi:10.4324/9781003015888-11

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“…The first is about the male–female binarism. Not all gender variant youth identify as males or females (Rimes et al, 2019; Tellier 2019; Twist & de Graaf, 2019; Weinhardt et al, 2019). In fact, in the case descriptions provided by clinicians, many young people seemed to have a non-binary identity.…”

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Caring for gender diverse children and adolescents in Italy: A mixed-method investigation of clinicians’ knowledge and approach to clinical practice

Fortunato

Giovanardi

Mirabella

et al. 2020

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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Introduction: In today’s Italy, gender diversity has assumed a remarkable resonance and visibility in both scientific and popular literature, which has facilitated the development of studies regarding treatments and support for children and adolescents with gender-related issues. Aim: the aim of this study was to conduct a preliminary evaluation of how Italian clinicians (psychologists and pediatricians) perceive gender variant children and adolescents, evaluating their approach to clinical practice. Methods: An online questionnaire directed to clinicians regarding their experience with, and perceptions of, gender variant children and adolescents was used for the first part of the research. In the second part of this study, Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) methodology was applied to semi-structured interviews aimed at investigating clinicians’ approach to clinical practice. Results: Professionals reported 374 cases, including 200 children (aged 2–11 years) and 174 adolescents (aged 12–19 years); a total of 10 interviews were conducted with professionals. Conclusion: This study highlights the increase of gender variant children and adolescents seen by professionals, but also the poor awareness of Italian professionals about gender diversity and their care, as well as an absence of a network model of intervention.

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Caring for gender diverse children and adolescents in Italy: A mixed-method investigation of clinicians’ knowledge and approach to clinical practice

Fortunato

Giovanardi

Mirabella

et al. 2020

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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“…The review yielded 42 studies relating to LGBT+ mental health. Of these included papers, 10 were qualitative papers [ 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 ], 22 were quantitative papers [ 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 ], 6 were review papers [ 97 , 98 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 ], and 4 were mixed-methods papers [ 103 , 104 , 105 , 106 ]. Broadly, these papers were thematically divided across three areas.…”

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“…Secondly, 22 papers were concerned with the incidence of mental health problems, and the risk factors associated with the elevated rates of mental health problems within LGBT+ populations [ 75 , 76 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 100 , 101 , 102 , 106 ]. Thirdly, 14 papers were concerned with LGBT+ people’s experiences of having mental health problems and treatment, and explaining the factors contributing to their poor mental health [ 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 88 , 89 , 103 , 104 , 105 ].…”

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The Politics of LGBT+ Health Inequality: Conclusions from a UK Scoping Review

McDermott

Nelson

Weeks³

2021

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This scoping review of UK evidence aimed to describe what is known about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans (LGBT+) health inequalities in relation to cancer, mental health, and palliative care to inform research, policy and public health interventions. Using a scoping review methodology, we identified studies from database searches, citation tracking, and expert consultation. The in/exclusion criteria was based on the PICOS framework. The data were charted and then summarised to map the theoretical approaches and the main types of evidence and identify knowledge gaps. In total, 279 articles were screened and 83 were included in the final review. We found that there is limited UK research examining LGBT+ health inequality in cancer, mental health and palliative care. We would argue that this thin evidence base is partly due to national policy discussions of LGBT+ health inequality that are framed within a depoliticised ‘it’s getting better’ narrative, and an unwillingness to adequately acknowledge the unjust social and economic relations that produce LGBT+ health inequality. In addition, LGBT+ health inequality is depoliticised by existing public health explanatory theories, models and frameworks that exclude sexual orientation and gender diversity as dimensions of power that interlock with those of socio-economic, race and ethnicity. This is a barrier to developing public health interventions that can successfully tackle LGBT+ health inequality

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“…Trans and non-binary youth are known to face significant difficulties and have much higher rates of psychological and social suffering than cisgender youth (Grossman and al. 2016; Rider et al, 2018; Rimes et al, 2017; Pullen Sansfaçon et al, 2018). These difficulties seem to result directly and indirectly from discrimination and violence, but also from non-recognition of trans identity and from the pressure to hide one’s sense of self (Connolly et al, 2016; Ehrensaft et al, 2018; Levitt and Ippolito, 2014).…”

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Pathways to gender affirmation in trans youth: A qualitative and participative study with youth and their parents

Médico¹,

Sansfaçon²,

Zufferey³

et al. 2020

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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How trans youth realize about their gender identity and come out to their significant others is under-researched and very few studies include both youth and parental perspectives. This study was developed in Switzerland, a country where families with trans youth are just beginning to break invisibility. The research protocol draws on grounded theory methodology, is participative and developed in collaboration with a local trans NGO and a pan Canadian project. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with 10 trans youth and their caregivers/parents (10 interview). At least three developmental pathways seem to emerge: a) the affirmed children who affirm themselves very early, (b) the silent children who spend their childhood in a state of internal tension without being able to position themselves and (c) the neutral children who become aware of their gender difference at puberty following a childhood in which gender was not problematic. In all cases puberty is a crossroads, lived painfully with significant manifestations of both social and body dysphoria. A better understanding of the process of gender development in trans children and youth will help improve our interventions to better serve young people and their families, and help them overcome the different levels of oppressions they face.

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Non-binary and binary transgender youth: Comparison of mental health, self-harm, suicidality, substance use and victimization experiences

Cited by 21 publications

References 12 publications

Caring for gender diverse children and adolescents in Italy: A mixed-method investigation of clinicians’ knowledge and approach to clinical practice

Caring for gender diverse children and adolescents in Italy: A mixed-method investigation of clinicians’ knowledge and approach to clinical practice

The Politics of LGBT+ Health Inequality: Conclusions from a UK Scoping Review

Pathways to gender affirmation in trans youth: A qualitative and participative study with youth and their parents

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