From 743f7e915c065c3b1bfcdcde474165d3af690da7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nate B <43703496+NB419@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 13:29:52 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Create family_support.md --- trans/family_support.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) create mode 100644 trans/family_support.md diff --git a/trans/family_support.md b/trans/family_support.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..629f2d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/trans/family_support.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +## Family Support + +#### Family support decreases suicide attempts and drug usage + + +* [Klein and Golub 16](https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/lgbt.2015.0111) + * Family rejection linked to **suicide, drug use**, and overall detriments to health + * To cope with transgender-related discrimination: + * **42.3% of the sample reported a suicide attempt** + * **26.3% reported misusing drugs or alcohol** + * _“After controlling for age, race/ethnicity, sex assigned at birth, binary gender identity, income, education, and employment status, **family rejection was associated with increased odds** of both behaviors. Odds increased significantly with increasing levels of family rejection.”_ +* [Cornell University](https://whatweknow.inequality.cornell.edu/topics/lgbt-equality/what-does-the-scholarly-research-say-about-the-acceptancerejection-of-lgbt-youth-2/) + * A **META-ANALYSIS** of **42 peer-reviewed studies** that analyzed the links between family support and the health and well-being of LGBT youth + * **25 studies** found that accepting behavior by parents toward their children’s sexual orientation or gender identity is linked to the health and well-being of LGBT youth. + * The other **17 studies** found that family support in general (i.e. not necessarily in response to children’s sexual orientation or gender identity) is linked to the health and well-being of LGBT youth. +* [Trans PULSE (subsidiary of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research)](http://transpulseproject.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Impacts-of-Strong-Parental-Support-for-Trans-Youth-vFINAL.pdf) + * From Ontario (not international scope) but academically credible and **VERY** widely cited + * Analysis of the ways in which **parental support** affects elements of disadvantage experienced by **transgender youth.** + * **Strong parental support** **decreases the likelihood** of a **suicide attempt** within the past year from 57% to **just 4%**.