Non-binary and binary transgender youth: Comparison of mental health, self-harm, suicidality, substance use and victimization experiences

International Journal of Transgenderism

Volumn 20, Issue 2-3, 2019, Pages 230-240

  Rimes, Katharine A ^a   Goodship, Nicola ^a   Ussher, Greg ^b   Baker, Dan ^c   West, Elizabeth ^c  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b METRO Charity   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abuse; discrimination; gender identity; gender nonconformity; genderqueer; mental illness

Indexed keywords

EID: 85029599009     PISSN: 15532739     EISSN: 14344599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15532739.2017.1370627     Document Type: Article

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