Sexuality and Gender Diversity Among Adolescents in Australia, 2019-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Sexuality- and gender-diverse (SGD) young people experience substantial health disparities relative to cisgender heterosexual peers. Little is known about SGD adolescents younger than 15 years.

Objective

To describe SGD prevalence and associated factors in a population-representative cohort of younger adolescents in Australia.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective cohort study was part of the Future Proofing Study, with enrollment of year 8 students at 134 Australian secondary schools from 2019 to 2021 and annual follow-ups for 5 years. Data were analyzed from June 20, 2023, to June 6, 2024.

Main outcome and measures

Outcomes of interest were baseline self-reported gender and sexuality identities, individual characteristics, and mental h

SUBMITTER: Marino JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581561 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature