Influence of the Timing of Gender Dysphoria Presentation and Suicidal Behaviors on Internalizing Symptoms, Emotion Dysregulation, and Body Investment in Adolescents Seeking Gender Affirmation
These findings supported the hypothesis that LP-GD adolescents and youths with a history of SH showed more pronounced emotion regulation difficulties and internalizing symptoms, further emphasizing the need for early intervention programs targeting both GD and co-occurring mental health problems.
Authors
- Andrea De Giacomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3454-1679)
- Maria Giuseppina Petruzzelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1734-788X)
- Federica Annecchini
- Maria Pia Riccio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9311-9099)
- Emilia Matera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7541-0616)
- Elisabetta Lavorato
- Flora Furente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7081-2520)
- Fabio Tarantino
- Valeria Carruolo
Institutions
- Azienda Universitaria Ospedaliera Consorziale - Policlinico Bari (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/pediatric17020037
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44