Psychological distress, self-harm and suicide attempts in gender minority compared with cisgender adolescents in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few population-based studies have compared the mental health of gender minority and cisgender adolescents.

Aims

To compare reports of psychological distress, behavioural and emotional difficulties, self-harm and suicide attempts between gender minority and cisgender adolescents.

Method

Data came from the Millennium Cohort Study (n = 10 247), a large nationally representative birth cohort in the UK. At a 17-year follow-up, we assessed gender identity, psychological distress (Kessler K6 scale), behavioural and emotional difficulties (parent and child reports on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), self-harm in the previous year, suicide attempts, substance use, and victimisation including harassment and physical and sexual assaults. Multivari

SUBMITTER: White J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10486222 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature