Association between gender diversity and substance use experimentation in early adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender diversity, encompassing gender identity beyond traditional binary frameworks, has been associated with substance use during adolescence. However, there is a paucity of studies that consider different dimensions of gender diversity. This study investigates associations between multiple dimensions of gender diversity and substance experimentation in early adolescents.

Methods

Data from 10,092 adolescents aged 12-13 years from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study were used to assess the relationship between gender diversity and substance experimentation. Gender diversity was measured using multiple dimensions, including identity (transgender), felt gender (congruence between gender identity and assigned sex), gender non-contentedness (dissat

SUBMITTER: Shao IY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11684333 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature