Abstract

Transgender youth, particularly if they are transgender female and/or those from a minority racial or ethnic group, are known to have higher incidences of substance use and mental health issues. Nurses and primary care practitioners will encounter and care for the needs of this population in many settings.

Author Details

Austin Nation, PhD, RN, PHN, School of Nursing, CSU Fullerton, Fullerton, California, USA; Phyllis Raynor, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, APRN, USC College of Nursing, University of South Carolina College of Nursing, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Sigma Membership

Upsilon Beta

Lead Author Affiliation

California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Mental Health, Minority Transgender Youth, Substance Use

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Exploring substance use and mental health for minority transgender youth: Implications for primary care providers

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Transgender youth, particularly if they are transgender female and/or those from a minority racial or ethnic group, are known to have higher incidences of substance use and mental health issues. Nurses and primary care practitioners will encounter and care for the needs of this population in many settings.