This study used three focus groups to explore factors that affect the experiences of youth
(ages 15 to 21) who identify as transgender. The focus groups were designed to probe …

Fifty-five transgender youth described their gender development and expression,
parent'reactions to their gender nonconformity, and initial and current mother'and …

The goal of this paper is to present an alternative to a traditionally-held view that
transgendered youth suffer from some sort of disorder, and instead shed light on the internal …

Background: Transgender children/youth demonstrate the best possibility for resilience and
positive mental health when they are part of an affirming and supportive family. To optimize …

Twenty-four female-to-male (FTM) and 31 male-to-female (MTF) transgender youth reported
on their gender development and expression, and parental responses to their gender …

Transgender youth face unique and complex issues as they confront cultural expectations of
gender expression and how these fit with what is natural for them. Striving for balance …

Thirty-one male-to-female transgender youth reported on their gender identity, gender
expression, gender atypicality, and their parents' responses. Youth felt, acted, and were told …

Future perspectives of transgender youth and their caregivers may be shaped by knowledge
of discrimination and adverse mental health among transgender adults. Qualitative data …

Others' reactions to transgender youth have been identified as an important area of study. In
the current study, support-seeking parents of transgender youth already connected with …

The present survey study examined the attitudes of US adults toward transgender children
and adolescents, as well as their behavioral intentions, in two hypothetical scenarios …