Body image and psychosocial outcomes in youth and young adults with differences of sex development: a multi-method study.
Canice E CrerandAyah ShehataHailey UmbaughHillary M KapaJennifer Hansen-MooreLeena NahataCindy BuchananDiane ChenJoseph RauschShivika UdaipuriaVenkata R JayanthiYee-Ming ChanKeeley J PrattElizabeth BuschurJustin IndykAmy C TishelmanPublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2024)
Body image is significantly associated with psychosocial outcomes in youth and young adults with DSD, with qualitative findings highlighting both positive and negative body image experiences. Results have implications for clinical care including screening for appearance concerns, normalization of appearance variations, and intervention development to better support healthy body image and psychosocial functioning in youth and young adults with DSD.