ArticleInternational journal of transgender health2023
Exploring the mental health experiences of young trans and gender diverse people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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- Prevalence, severity and risk factors of psychiatric disorders amongst sexual and gender diverse young people during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.Clinical child psychology and psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- LGBTQ+ Loss and Grief in a Cis-Heteronormative Pandemic: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of the COVID-19 Literature.Qualitative health research · 2022Pooled it
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- Disparities in suicide risk trajectories among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of research on adolescence : the official journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence · 2026Article
- The gender congruence and life satisfaction scale for transgender and gender-diverse youth (GCLS-Y): A validation study with samples from the UK and US.International journal of transgender health · 2026Article
- Observations of the effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog treatment on psychosocial well-being in transgender youth and their caregivers - a pilot study.Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM · 2025Article
- "What Works" to Support LGBTQ+ Young People's Mental Health: An Intersectional Youth Rights Approach.International journal of social determinants of health and health services · 2024Article
- "[He] can be supportive, but at times I feel he is ashamed of me": Understanding the relationship between parental support and quality of life amongst trans and gender diverse youth in the UK.International journal of transgender health · 2024Article
- A longitudinal study of risk and protective factors for symptoms of adjustment disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2024Article
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- Nowhere to go? A study of marginalization, social connection, and mental health outcomes among young adults experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of transport & health · 2023Article
- Queers in quarantine: Young LGBTQ+ people's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden.Scandinavian journal of psychology · 2023Article
- A scoping review of the impacts of COVID-19 physical distancing measures on vulnerable population groups.Nature communications · 2023Article
- Associations of Country-Specific and Sociodemographic Factors With Self-Reported COVID-19-Related Symptoms: Multivariable Analysis of Data From the CoronaCheck Mobile Health Platform.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2023Article
- Transgender-specific COVID-19-related stressors and their association with depressive symptoms among transgender adults: A nationwide cross-sectional survey in South Korea.International journal of transgender health · 2023Article
- Development of the nonbinary gender microaggressions (NBGM) scale.International journal of transgender health · 2023Article
- Are Cisgender Women and Transgender and Nonbinary People Drinking More During the COVID-19 Pandemic? It Depends.Alcohol research : current reviews · 2023Review
- Experiences of gender-diverse youth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: A longitudinal qualitative study.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Both anxiety and depression have been identified as negative health outcomes associated with the distressing nature of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially among young people. Within this age demographic, trans and gender diverse people may be particularly vulnerable to pandemic-related mental health outcomes, such as anxiety and depression, due to the social challenges, gender dissonance, and poor mental health they experience. Furthermore, the social distancing measures impose several unique social and help-seeking challenges which may further contribute to the worsening of mental health. While there has been acknowledgment that vulnerable populations may be disproportionally affected by the pandemic, the experiences of trans and gender diverse youth have received very little empirical attention. Aims: To explore the mental health impact of Covid-19 on the lives of young trans and gender diverse people in the UK. Method: In total, 243 people took part in an online survey between May and July in 2020. Eighty-two people were removed due to providing insufficient data. The analyzed dataset therefore comprised of 161 respondents ranging from 16 to 25 years ( Results: This study found that those who experienced a greater impact of the Covid-19 outbreak and its associated social distancing measures, reported poorer mental health. Lack of social support, negative interpersonal interactions, unsupportive and non-affirming living environments and the inability to access mental health support and gender-affirming interventions were all factors that were associated with poor mental health. Conclusion: The findings provide specific direction for the tailoring of mental health service delivery to this population, noting the need for private, safe spaces in which young people can feel supported and have their gender identity affirmed.
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