Authors of study that found 12% of year 8 pupils identify as gay, bisexual, pansexual or asexual say results highlight ‘urgent need’ for support services
The study found teens who identified as transgender or non-binary were twice as likely to report having a disability or a mental health diagnosis.The study found teens who identified as transgender or non-binary were twice as likely to report having a disability or a mental health diagnosis.More than one in 10 Australian teenagers identify as gay, bisexual, pansexual or asexual, a survey of high school students has found.
“We need child health policies that provide inclusion and support of diverse gender identities and diverse sexualities from a young age,” said the study’s lead author, Dr Jennifer Marino, a senior research fellow at the University of Sydney. “School and health settings particularly need to be safe spaces for very young adolescents.”
“There’s an association between younger age and gender diversity,” Marino said, suggesting that the findings could be due to the researchers surveying a younger cohort than previously studied.
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