Risk of Depression, Suicide Drops When Transgender Kids Can Use Chosen Names
A new study has found that when transgender youths are allowed to use their chosen name in places such as work, school and at home, their risk of depression and suicide drops. “Many kids who are transgender have chosen a name that is different than the one that they were given at birth,” said author Dr. Stephen T. Russell, a professor and chair of human development and family science at The University of Texas at Austin. “We showed that the more contexts or settings where they were able to use their preferred name, the stronger their mental health was.” For the study, researchers interviewed transgender youths between the ages of 15 and 21 and asked whether they could use their chosen name at school, home, work, and with friends.
March 31 / Psych Central
Issues and Countries: Health and Well Being, United States, Transgender and Intersex Issues, News
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