Prevalence, distribution, and inequitable co-occurrence of mental ill-health and substance use among gender and sexuality diverse young people in Australia: epidemiological findings from a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To estimate the prevalence, distribution, and co-occurrence of mental ill-health and substance use among gender and sexuality diverse young people relative to their cisgender and heterosexual peers in Australia using population-level, nationally representative data.

Methods

We utilised Wave 8 (2018) data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (N = 3037, M_age = 18.4) collected via an assessment protocol comprising interviews, direct observations, and assessments (on average 60 min per survey occasion). Weighted prevalence ratios and logistic regression models adjusted for demographic confounders were used to estimate the prevalence and distribution of mental ill-health (psychological distress, past 12-month self-harm thoughts and behaviours, pas

SUBMITTER: Bailey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11522107 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature