Health and service utilization among a sample of gender-diverse youth of color: the TRUTH study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While there is growing research considering the experiences of transgender youth whose identities align with the gender binary, especially among young trans women, there are significantly fewer studies that accurately capture data about nonbinary youth, and even fewer studies capturing the experiences of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth of color. The purpose of this research was to assess the prevalence of sexual health behaviors, mental health challenges, substance use, and healthcare utilization among Black/African American, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, indigenous and multi-racial/ethnic TGD youth, who have been largely underrepresented in research.

Methods

A total of 108 TGD youth ages 16-24 were recruited into the Trans Youth of Color Study (TRUTH

SUBMITTER: Rusow JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9737736 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature