Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals face stigmatization from family members
and peers, placing this group at high risk of adverse outcomes including suicidality …

Both the diagnosis and treatment of Gender Identity Disorder (GID) are controversial.
Although linked, they are separate issues and the DSM does not evaluate treatments. The …

The present study represents findings from interviews with five mothers, each of whom had a
transgender child. All of the transgender children were natal/biological males between the …

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 …

Background: Given the broader social contexts in which transgender people and their
families live, the latter can be either an important source of support, or bring with them yet …

Recent years have seen a substantial change in how children who challenge gender norms
(referred to in this article as “Gender Independent”) are regarded by professionals, by their …

Non-binary and genderqueer identities often resonate with people whose genders are
outside the man-woman dichotomy, fluid, androgynous, and/or variant. Yet the gender …

Objective Research has documented the importance of parental support as a protective
factor against depressive symptoms among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer …

Family support and acceptance are protective for transgender and gender diverse (TGD)
youths' mental health and identity development. Although some studies have examined the …

Research on the transgender population is often limited to their medical care, and in
particular to their mental well-being. The social and family environment in which a social …