Abstract
During adolescence, understanding and expressing gender and sexual orientation are typical developmental tasks. For most adolescents, gender identity is consistent with their biologic sex. But for some their gender identity, role or expression differs from the cultural norms of a particular sex. The chapter describes gender dysphoria, mental health, and risk taking behaviors and guidelines on providing care to transgender youth.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Building Youth for the Future |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Path towards Suicide Prevention |
| Pages | 119-128 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781536137699 |
| State | Published - Jul 31 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Gender dysphoria
- Transgender
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
