Understanding the Mental Health of Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
253 Citations•2020•
Myeshia N. Price, Amy E. Green, Samuel H. Dorison
Transgender and nonbinary youth were at increased risk of experiencing depressed mood, seriously considering suicide, and attempting suicide compared with cisgender lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning youth.
Abstract
Findings point to the need to directly address the needs of transgender and nonbinary youth in prevention and intervention programs and to advance policies that reduce discrimination and victimization based on sexual orientation or gender identity.