Unmet need for gender-affirming care as a social determinant of mental health inequities for transgender youth in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Past studies have demonstrated better mental health and well-being among transgender youth who had accessed gender-affirming care. However, few existing studies have assessed unmet need for gender-affirming care as a social determinant of mental health inequities.

Methods

Data on unmet need for gender-affirming care, distress and suicidality were analysed from the 2018 Counting Ourselves nationwide community-based survey of transgender people in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Associations between unmet need for gender-affirming care and mental health indicators were tested for transgender youth within the sample (aged 14-26 years; n = 608; Mage = 20.5).

Results

Transgender youth reported unmet needs ranging from 42% for gender-affirming hormone to 100% for feminizin

SUBMITTER: Tan KKH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10273389 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature