MedPage Today (12/22, Monaco) reports a systematic review and meta-analysis of 137 studies found that “nearly one in two transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth reported suicidal ideation or self-injury, and one in four attempted suicide.” The researchers observed that “in a study of 131,429 TGD individuals ages 25 and younger, 48.8% experienced suicidal ideation and 26.2% reported a suicide attempt.” Meanwhile, “pooled prevalence estimates also showed that 46.6% of TGD youths experienced nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI).” Researchers said, “These rates are 2 to 3.5 times higher than those reported for cisgender youth (20.5% for suicidal ideations, 7.1% for attempts, and 17.7% for NSSI).” Furthermore, they noted “prevalence rates of suicide attempt were higher in North America (29%) compared with Europe (22%) and Asia (19%).” The review was published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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