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From: The Royal Society

Gender and wellbeing – The Influence of Minority Stress-Related Experiences on Mental Wellbeing for Trans/Gender-Diverse and Cisgender Youth: A Comparative Longitudinal Analysis
This research compared the mental wellbeing of adolescents across different gender groups: cis males, cis females, trans and gender diverse (including non-binary), and those who preferred not to say. These groups were also compared on minority stress outcomes, things like bullying and discrimination that were considered likely predictors of poorer wellbeing. Marked disadvantages were seen for the trans and gender-diverse group for wellbeing, and stressors, particularly gender discrimination. Stressors at time one were also shown to predict later wellbeing. However, the way stressors acted on wellbeing was consistent across all gender groups. Overall, this work highlights stark disadvantage in wellbeing for trans and gender minority adolescents.

Gender and wellbeing – Trans and gender-diverse adolescents in England are more likely to experience gender discrimination and poorer wellbeing than their cisgender peers. Researchers compared 20,000 young people aged 12-15 in Greater Manchester across different gender groups. Marked disadvantages were seen for the trans and gender-diverse group (including non-binary) for wellbeing and minority stressors, such as bullying and gender discrimination. This work highlights stark disadvantage in wellbeing for trans and gender minority adolescents, the authors said. Royal Society Open Science