Journal article
Sexuality and Gender Diversity Among Adolescents in Australia, 2019-2021
JL Marino, A Werner-Seidler, K Maston, A Lin, Y Perry, S Bista, C Davies, H Christensen, SR Skinner
JAMA Network Open | AMER MEDICAL ASSOC | Published : 2024
Abstract
Importance: Sexuality- and gender-diverse (SGD) young people experience substantial health disparities relative to cisgender heterosexual peers. Little is known about SGD adolescents younger than 15 years. Objective: To describe SGD prevalence and associated factors in a population-representative cohort of younger adolescents in Australia. Design, Setting, and Participants: This prospective cohort study was part of the Future Proofing Study, with enrollment of year 8 students at 134 Australian secondary schools from 2019 to 2021 and annual follow-ups for 5 years. Data were analyzed from June 20, 2023, to June 6, 2024. Main Outcome and Measures: Outcomes of interest were baseline self-reporte..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The Future Proofing Study was funded by an NHMRC project grant awarded to Prof Christensen (grant No.1138405); a Ramsay Health philanthropic grant awarded to Prof Christensen and Associate Prof Werner-Seidler; a donation made by General Pants Co; an NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellowship awarded to Associate Prof Werner-Seidler (award No. 1197074); and a NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellowship awarded to Prof Christensen (award No. 1155614). Dr Marino and the current work were supported by an NHMRC project grant (grant No. 1161445). Prof Lin was supported by an NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellowship (award No. 2010063).