(Q28030)
Statements
There are an estimated 25 million transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals worldwide, with 1.2%-2.7% of this population being under the age of 18. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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2024
Community studies describe increased rates of mental health difficulties such as depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation and difficulties with peer relationships for TGD youth over cisgender peers. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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2024
However, comparatively little is known about the mental health symptomatology of TGD youth attending specialist mental health services (CAMHS) in the UK. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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2024
This cross-sectional study explored data from 170 young people participating in the Beating Adolescent Self-Harm (BASH) trial. (English)
METHOD (English)
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2024
Baseline data about self-harm, depression, and impact on daily life was compared for those who identified as TGD (n = 18) with those who identified as cisgender (n = 152). (English)
METHOD (English)
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2024
In the transgender group, 18 (100%) scored ≥27 on the MFQ suggesting severe depression and had total scores on the SDQ impact scale of ≥3, in the very high range. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
In comparison in the cisgender group, 140 (92.1%) scored ≥27 on the MFQ and 103 (67.8%) had total scores on the SDQ impact scale of ≥3. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
The TGD group reported higher rates of self-harm, poorer peer relationships, less prosocial behaviour and greater interference with friendships and leisure activities and impact in the classroom. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Both groups reported similar symptoms of depression. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Whilst this exploratory study has limitations, these results suggest that TGD youth attending CAMHS may experience greater mental health problems than their cisgender peers. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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2024
Kathryn (English)
Whittle (English)
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Emma (English)
Moore (English)
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Paul (English)
Stallard (English)
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24 October 2024
24 October 2024