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.
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
N/A
Keywords:
Mental Health, Minority Transgender Youth, Substance Use
Recommended Citation
Nation, Austin and Raynor, Phyllis, "Exploring substance use and mental health for minority transgender youth: Implications for primary care providers" (2019). INRC (Congress). 347.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/347
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.