Health and Care Utilization of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth: A Population-Based Study

2018372 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Barbara J. McMorris · University of Minnesota

Amy L. Gower · Office of Adolescent Health

Marla E. Eisenberg · Office of Adolescent Health

Abstract

Health care utilization differs between TGNC versus cisgender youth and across gender presentations within TGNC youth. With our results, we suggest that health care providers should screen for health risks and identify barriers to care for TGNC youth while promoting and bolstering wellness within this community.

Topics & Keywords

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy Gender Roles and Identity Studies Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 141, Issue 3, pp. e20171683-e20171683

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-1683

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