Gender non-conformity in childhood and adolescence and mental health through to adulthood: a longitudinal cohort study, 1995-2018.

Simone MahfoudaMurray T Maybery Julia K Moore Yael Perry Penelope StraussFlorian ZepfAshleigh Lin

Published in: Psychological medicine (2023)

GNC over the child and adolescent period is associated with significant emotional and behavioural difficulties, and psychological distress. A history of GNC in childhood and/or adolescence also predicts poorer mental health in adulthood on multiple symptom domains.

Keyphrases

mental health
depressive symptoms
early life
mental illness
sleep quality
childhood cancer
young adults
physical activity
patient reported