Predictors and Mental Health Benefits of Chosen Name Use among Transgender Youth

Youth & Society
Amanda M PollittArnold H Grossman

Abstract

Chosen name use among transgender youth (youth whose gender identities are different than their sex assigned at birth) can be part of the complex process of aligning gender presentation with gender identity and can promote mental health. However, little is known about the factors that predict whether or not transgender youth have a chosen name and outcomes of chosen name use, especially in specific social contexts. We examined, among a sample of 129 transgender youth from three cities in the United States, differences in sociodemographic characteristics and mental health outcomes between transgender youth with and without a chosen name and, among those with a chosen name, predictors and mental health benefits of being able to use a chosen name at home, school, and work. There were few differences between transgender youth with and without a chosen name. Among transgender youth with a chosen name, disclosure of gender identity to supportive family and teachers predicted chosen name use at home and school, respectively. Chosen name use was associated with large reductions in negative health outcomes and relatively smaller improvements in positive mental health outcomes. Our results show that chosen name use is part of the gender ...Continue Reading

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Jul 28, 2020·Journal of Youth and Adolescence·Salvatore Ioverno, Stephen T Russell
Oct 28, 2021·The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry·Zoe Kristensen

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