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- Understanding Family Support for Transgender Youth: Impact of Support on Psychosocial Functioning.
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This study investigated the association between positive and negative family support and psychosocial outcomes among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. (English)
PURPOSE (English)
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2024
A retrospective analysis was performed using psychological data collected from 175 TGD youth (aged 13-18 years) at time of hormone readiness assessment within a multispecialty gender clinic between May 2021 and February 2023. (English)
METHODS (English)
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2024
As part of this assessment process, TGD youth provided responses to a variety of measures, including the Youth Self-Report and the Family Environment Scale. (English)
METHODS (English)
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2024
Negative family support scales were more strongly associated with more outcomes than positive support scales. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
The exclusion and abuse, viewing gender expression as morally wrong, and trying to change gender scales were each associated with significantly higher Youth Self-Report T-scores for internalizing problems (βs = 6.86, 6.26, 5.56, all p < .01), externalizing problems (βs = 4.58, 4.42, 4.19, all p < .02), and total problems (βs = 6.70, 6.45, 5.34, all p < .02). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
The explicit care and support scale was associated with significantly lower T-scores for externalizing problems (β = -3.54 p = .02) and total problems (β = -3.35, p = .04). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Overall support was also associated with higher T-scores in internalizing problems (b = -2.90, p = .02), externalizing problems (β = -2.40, p = .03), and total problems (β = -2.79, p = .03). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Family support plays a critical role in the psychosocial wellbeing of TGD youth. (English)
DISCUSSION (English)
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2024
TGD youth reporting positive family support reported fewer mental health concerns, less experiences of nonaffirmation, and lower levels of internalized transphobia. (English)
DISCUSSION (English)
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2024
TGD youth reporting negative family support were found to have an increased risk of suicidal ideation. (English)
DISCUSSION (English)
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2024
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Vinisha (English)
Rana (English)
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John L (English)
McKenna (English)
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Coleen R (English)
Williams (English)
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Elizabeth R (English)
Boskey (English)
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