Citation

Poquiz JL, Coyne CA, Garofalo R, Chen D. J. Adolesc. Health 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.06.014

PMID

33046360

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study examined whether transmasculine, transfeminine, and nonbinary adolescents and young adults (AYA) experience different levels of gender minority stress and resilience.

METHODS: Demographic and clinical information were abstracted from medical charts from AYA initiating gender-affirming care. Group comparisons between transgender and nonbinary groups were examined using one-way analyses of variance and Tukey's honestly significant difference post hoc tests.

RESULTS: Participants were 638 transgender and nonbinary AYA (65.5% transmasculine, 24.6% transfeminine, and 9.9% nonbinary). Transmasculine and transfeminine AYA reported more discrimination (ps =.008 and.006, respectively) compared to non-binary AYA. Transfeminine and nonbinary AYA reported more negative future expectations (ps =.006 and.016, respectively) and pride (ps ≤.001 and.032, respectively) than transmasculine AYA.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that transmasculine, transfeminine, and nonbinary AYA experience different levels of gender minority stress and resilience. Future research is warranted to further examine between-group differences and differential impact on mental health outcomes.

Language: en

Keywords

Adolescents and young adults; Minority stress; Nonbinary; Transgender