Nontraditional School Enrollment in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

IF 4.5 2区医学 Q1 PEDIATRICS Journal of Adolescent Health Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.05.036

Anisha Gohil D.O., Kelly L. Donahue Ph.D., Erica A. Eugster M.D.

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of online and homeschool attendance in transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth.

Methods

Caregivers of 12- to 17-year-olds participated in a phone survey about school attendance. Subjects included TGD youth receiving care in a gender health clinic and youth receiving care in a pediatric endocrinology/diabetes (PED) clinic.

Results

Parents of 83 TGD and 83 PED youth participated in the study. Current/past enrollment in a nontraditional school setting was higher among TGD than PED youth (37.3% vs. 19.3%; p = .01). In addition, 14.5% of TGD and 7.2% of PED youth had transferred between traditional school settings (public, private, and charter) for psychosocial reasons.

Conclusions

Approximately half of the TGD youth had either attended a nontraditional school setting or changed schools for psychosocial reasons, compared with approximately one fourth of PED youth (51.8% vs. 26.5%, p = .001). This suggests that traditional school environments present significant psychological difficulties for TGD adolescents.

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跨性别和性别多样化青年的非传统学校入学

目的本研究旨在调查跨性别和性别多元化青少年在线和在家上学的流行情况。方法12- 17岁的送贺卡者参加了一项关于出勤率的电话调查。受试者包括在性别健康诊所接受治疗的TGD青少年和在儿科内分泌/糖尿病(PED)诊所接受治疗的青少年。结果83例TGD青少年和83例PED青少年的家长参与了本研究。目前/过去在非传统学校环境中注册的TGD青少年高于PED青少年(37.3% vs. 19.3%;P = 0.01)。此外，14.5%的TGD青少年和7.2%的PED青少年由于社会心理原因在传统学校环境(公立、私立和特许)之间转学。结论:大约一半的TGD青少年曾就读非传统学校或因社会心理原因转学，而大约四分之一的PED青少年有此经历(51.8% vs. 26.5%， p = .001)。这表明传统的学校环境对TGD青少年存在显著的心理困难。

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Journal of Adolescent Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

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10.40

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3.90%

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526

审稿时长

46 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Adolescent Health is a scientific publication dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults. Our Journal covers a broad range of research topics, spanning from the basic biological and behavioral sciences to public health and policy. We welcome a variety of contributions, including original research papers, concise reports, literature reviews, clinical case reports, opinion pieces, and letters to the editor. We encourage professionals from diverse disciplines such as Anthropology, Education, Ethics, Global Health, Health Services Research, Law, Medicine, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nursing, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health and Policy, Social Work, Sociology, and Youth Development to share their expertise and contribute to our mission of promoting adolescent health. Moreover, we value the voices of young individuals, family and community members, and healthcare professionals, and encourage them to submit poetry, personal narratives, images, and other creative works that provide unique insights into the experiences of adolescents and young adults. By combining scientific peer-reviewed research with creative expressions, our Journal aims to create a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in adolescent and young adult health.