ERIC Number: ED660787
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Oct
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
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Transgender Adolescent School Climate, Mental Health, and Adult Social Support
Grantee Submission, JAMA Pediatrics v178 n10 p1082-1084 2024
Despite well-established health disparities between transgender and cisgender youth, state bills restricting gender-inclusive school supports and health care have dramatically expanded since 2019. While parental support for transgender youth strengthens healthy development, unsupportive parents contribute to suicidality and homelessness. This study examines (1) whether school climate and health gender inequities hold in Wisconsin, a politically contested state without nondiscrimination or bullying legislative protections for transgender youth, and (2) gender differences among adolescents who sought help when depressed or anxious.
Descriptors: Sexual Identity, LGBTQ People, Social Bias, Inclusion, Access to Health Care, Access to Education, Parent Influence, Child Health, Educational Environment, Environmental Influences, Bullying, State Legislation, Gender Differences, Help Seeking, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, High School Students, Mental Health, Social Support Groups, Health Behavior, At Risk Persons
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (DHHS/PHS)
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Youth Risk Behavior Survey
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305B200026