Substance Use among Transgender and Cisgender High School Students

Autor/inn/en	Fuxman, Shai; Valenti, Maria; Kessel Schneider, Shari; O'Brien, Kimberly H. McManama; O'Donnell, Lydia
Titel	Substance Use among Transgender and Cisgender High School Students
Quelle	In: Journal of LGBT Youth, 18 (2021) 1, S.40-59 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1936-1653
DOI	10.1080/19361653.2020.1727814
Schlagwörter	Drug Use; Sexual Identity; High School Students; LGBTQ People; Individual Differences; Health Behavior; National Surveys; Risk; Massachusetts; Youth Risk Behavior Survey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drug consumption; Substance abuse; Drogenkonsum; Geschlechtsidentität; Sexuelle Identität; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Individueller Unterschied; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Risiko; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	Using data from a regional census survey of high school students, we compared substance use patterns between transgender and cisgender students, and students who did not know if they are transgender (DKT). Data from more than 23,000 youth from 26 high schools were used to compare alcohol-related behaviors, marijuana use, and non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) between these three groups. We also examined differences in substance use behaviors between these groups by grade. Results show that transgender students have significantly higher odds of engaging in most types of substance misuse behaviors including problem drinking, current marijuana use, and NMUPD, compared to cisgender students. DKT students have significantly higher odds of engaging in problem drinking, and NMUPD compared to cisgender students. Furthermore, differences in some substance use behaviors between transgender and cisgender students are greater among students in earlier grades compared to later grades; though this was not the case when comparing cisgender students to DKT students. Results highlight the elevated risk of substance use among transgender youth--especially during early high school years, and students who are not sure about their gender identity. Implications about the need for targeted and early prevention efforts for this vulnerable population are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01