Mom, Dad...I'm trans: A review of family support/rejection and internalizing symptoms in transgender youth
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Clinical Psychology
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The LGBTQ+ community is a broad and complex group of individuals who continue to experience discrimination and prejudice globally. Transgender/gender non-conforming (TGNC) youth are faced with an additional layer of complexity– living with guardians who may or may not accept their identity. In the current study, we examined the impact of family support/rejection on the prevalence of internalizing symptoms in TGNC youth via a systematic literature review. Results indicated high levels of parental connectedness were linked to decreased NSSI and depression, and greater parental support was linked to decreased depressive symptoms and decreased LGBTQ+ identity disclosure distress.
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Mom, Dad...I'm trans: A review of family support/rejection and internalizing symptoms in transgender youth
The LGBTQ+ community is a broad and complex group of individuals who continue to experience discrimination and prejudice globally. Transgender/gender non-conforming (TGNC) youth are faced with an additional layer of complexity– living with guardians who may or may not accept their identity. In the current study, we examined the impact of family support/rejection on the prevalence of internalizing symptoms in TGNC youth via a systematic literature review. Results indicated high levels of parental connectedness were linked to decreased NSSI and depression, and greater parental support was linked to decreased depressive symptoms and decreased LGBTQ+ identity disclosure distress.
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