Laurence Moore

Feb 19, 2023 | jahonline.org | James White |Laurence Moore |Rebecca Cannings-John |Chris Bonell

AbstractPurposeAdolescence is a phase when young people begin to explore their gender identity. Adolescents who identify as a gender minority are vulnerable to experiencing mental health problems due to stigmatization of their identity. MethodsA population-wide study compared gender minority and cisgender students (aged 13–14 years) self-reported symptoms of probable depression, anxiety, and conduct disorder, and auditory hallucinations, including the distress and frequency of hallucinations.