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ArticleCanadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2024

A retrospective review of psychosocial correlates of chronic pain in cisgender, transgender, and gender-diverse youth receiving evaluation in interdisciplinary pediatric pain clinics.

Crystal Tracy, Mary Lynch Milder, Lindsey Vater, Ann Lagges, Kathleen Lemanek, Sharon Wrona, Elaine Gilbert, Adam T Hirsh, Megan M Miller, Kelly Donahue and 2 more

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  2. Chronic pain in transgender and gender-diverse youth: a biopsychosocial perspective.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025
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12 authors.

Crystal TracyDepartment of Psychology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA.
Mary Lynch MilderGreat Lakes Neurobehavioral Center, Eagan, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8075-2648
Lindsey VaterDepartment of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Ann LaggesDepartment of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Kathleen LemanekDepartment of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Sharon WronaDepartment of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Elaine GilbertDepartment of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Adam T HirshDepartment of Psychology, Indiana University-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Megan M MillerDepartment of Pediatrics/Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Kelly DonahueDepartment of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Morgan StreicherDepartment of Psychology, Indiana University-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Amy E WilliamsDepartment of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

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Abstract

Background: Individuals who experience social marginalization, such as transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth, have increased risk for poor health outcomes, including chronic pain. A better understanding of the impact of chronic pain in these populations would improve treatment and aid in reducing health care disparities. Our retrospective review of clinical data examined psychosocial correlates of pain in TGD and cisgender youth with chronic pain. Aims: The study aim was to explore differences in psychosocial variables between TGD and cisgender youth with chronic pain. In alignment with the minority stress model, we hypothesized worse pain and pain-related disability, poorer quality of life, and more internalizing symptoms in TGD patients. The secondary aim was to explore associations among psychosocial variables in TGD and cisgender youth. Methods: Data were collected from 140 youth (48 TGD, 92 cisgender) evaluated in pediatric pain clinics. Independent samples Results: Cisgender patients reported worse pain intensity, whereas TGD patients reported lower quality of life and more internalizing symptoms. In the combined sample, pain intensity was correlated with worse functional disability, poorer quality of life, and more catastrophic thinking. No group differences in the strength of correlations were found. Conclusions: Results suggest that for TGD youth with chronic pain, internalizing symptoms and quality of life are important targets for treatment and improvement.

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chronic painGender-diverse youthpediatric painpsychosocial correlatestransgender youth

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PMCPMC12001550

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