In this study involving 6,388 Australian year 8 students, 12% identified as having diverse sexualities and 3.3% as gender diverse, highlighting the urgent need for support.
Dr. Jennifer Marino emphasized that child health policies must provide inclusion and support for diverse gender identities, stating schools and health settings need to be safe spaces.
Transgender or non-binary teens were found to be twice as likely to report disabilities or mental health diagnoses, indicating a significant need for supportive measures.
The findings are alarming as they confirm long-known risks of mental health issues among gender-diverse individuals, with recent data showing 58.7% of non-heterosexual individuals facing mental disorders.
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