Psychosocial Correlates of Chest Binding in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
These findings highlight the nuanced relationship between binding and mental health, with higher psychological distress and lower quality of life in the TGD group compared with controls, while longer binding may offer some psychological stability, underscoring the need for improved access to gender-affirming care for overall well-being.
Authors
- Sinem Akgül (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8203-2337)
- Koray Başar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4798-5305)
- Zeynep Tüzün (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1932-020X)
- Melis Pehlivantürk Kızılkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0637-050X)
Institutions
- Hacettepe University Hospital (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Transgender Health
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2024.0240
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00