Chosen Name Use Is Linked to Reduced Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicidal Behavior Among Transgender Youth

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 503-505

  Russell, Stephen T ^a   Pollitt, Amanda M ^a   Li, Gu ^b   Grossman, Arnold H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Suicidality; Transgender; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMMUNITY SAMPLE; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDAL IDEATION; TRANSGENDER; UNITED STATES; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDAL IDEATION; TRANSGENDER PERSONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85044634348     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: 18791972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.02.003     Document Type: Article

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