Characteristics and mental health of gender nonconforming adolescents in California Characteristics and mental health of gender nonconforming adolescents in California

Collection: Health Policy and Services Research Series Title(s): Health policy fact sheet (UCLA Center for Health Policy Research) Author(s): Wilson, Bianca D. M., author Choi, Soon Kyu, author Herman, Jody L., author Becker, Tara, author Conron, Kerith J., author. Contributor(s): UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, issuing body. UCLA School of Law. Williams Institute, issuing body. Publication: Los Angeles, CA : UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, December 2017 Language(s): English Format: Text Subject(s): Gender Dysphoria -- psychology Mental Health Transgender Persons -- psychology Transgender Persons -- statistics & numerical data California United States Genre(s): Technical Report Abstract: Levels of gender conformity are known to be a particularly salient factor in the safety and well-being of youth. Yet, data about gender nonconforming (GNC) youth remain rare, particularly regarding the size, characteristics, and health of the population. In an effort to address this knowledge gap, representative data on gender expression were collected from California youth during the two-year 2015-2016 data cycle of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). This is the first representative survey of the adolescent population of California that included a measure of gender expression, which allows youth to be identified as GNC. In this fact sheet, we describe findings related to the demographics and mental health of GNC youth as compared to gender conforming youth. Copyright: Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information) Extent: 1 online resource (1 PDF file (4 unnumbered pages)) Illustrations: Illustrations NLM Unique ID: 101739325 (See catalog record) Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101739325