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Self-Reported Sexual Behavior In A Pediatric Gender Clinic Sample, Mirae J. Fornander, Anna Egan, Christine Moser
Self-Reported Sexual Behavior In A Pediatric Gender Clinic Sample, Mirae J. Fornander, Anna Egan, Christine Moser
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Introduction Previous studies of transgender/gender diverse (TGD) youth indicate differences in rates of sexual behaviors between TGD youth and their cisgender peers. However, few studies have reported the sexual behavior and preferences of TGD youth in a large clinic sample, and no studies, to our knowledge, have utilized questionnaires that do not assume the sex or gender of one’s sexual partner. The current study aims to explore the self-reported sexual behavior of TGD youth presenting for gender-affirming medical care. Methods Retrospective chart review of 589 patients (ages 12-22, M= 15.92, SD= 1.54; 72.9% assigned female sex at birth (SAB)) presenting …