Unmet need for gender-affirming care as a social determinant of mental health inequities for transgender youth in Aotearoa/New Zealand

• Published in: Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. e225 - e233
• Main Authors: Tan, Kyle K H, Byrne, Jack L, Treharne, Gareth J, Veale, Jaimie F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 14.06.2023
• Subjects: Adolescent; Humans; Male; Mental Health; New Zealand - epidemiology; Original; Social Determinants of Health; Surveys and Questionnaires; Transgender Persons - psychology; New Zealand; gender-affirming hormones; gender-affirming care; mental health; transgender; youth; suicide

Abstract Background Past studies have demonstrated better mental health and well-being among transgender youth who had accessed gender-affirming care. However, few existing studies have assessed unmet need for gender-affirming care as a social determinant of mental health inequities. Methods Data on...