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Sexual Violence and Gender Minority Youth

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Young people who identify as gender minority (ie, transgender, nonbinary, gender diverse) experience violence at significantly higher rates than their cisgender counterparts (ie, those whose gender identity aligns with their sex category assigned at birth).These experiences of violence include threat or injury with a weapon, forced sexual intercourse, dating violence, and bullying.

Source: JAMA Network Open

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.15866

Author: Elizabeth Miller

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,000