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Urgent Need to Focus on Gender-Diverse Adolescents in Mental Health Prevention Research: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study.
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Background and Aims: Gender-diverse adolescents-those whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth or who do not conform to traditional binary gender norms-are at significantly higher risk for mental health issues, including suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). However, most prevention efforts remain focused on cisgender youth. This study aims to directly compare levels of emotional dysregulation, depressive symptoms, suicidality, and NSSI between gender-diverse adolescents and their cisgender peers to inform gender-sensitive prevention strategies. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis was conducted in a school-based sample with participants aged 8-15 years. Gender identity was self-reported through self-categorization using a single item with three response options (female, male, diverse). Emotional dysregulation (DERS-SF), depressive symptoms (PHQ-9), suicidality (PSS), and NSSI (DSHI-9) were assessed. Group comparisons between gender-diverse adolescents ( Results: Compared to female-identifying and male-identifying adolescents, gender-diverse adolescents showed significantly higher emotional dysregulation (vs. females: Conclusion: Gender-diverse adolescents exhibit substantially higher levels of emotional and behavioral distress compared to both female-identifying and male-identifying adolescents. These findings highlight the urgent need for inclusive mental health screening and targeted prevention programs that address the distinct psychological profiles and elevated risks within gender-diverse youth populations.
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