Research assistant & PhD Candidate
BPsych (Hons)
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Kirsty is a PhD student under the supervision of A/Prof Mark Boyes, Prof Penelope Hasking and Dr Penelope Strauss. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours (First Class) from Curtin University. The aim of Kirsty’s PhD is understanding non-suicidal self-injury among trans young people. In her honour’s thesis, Kirsty investigated cognitive and emotional factors related to non-suicidal self-injury.
Kirsty’s research interests include non-suicidal self-injury, emotion regulation, stigma, and the mental health and emotional wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ young people.
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July 2024
Trans Young People’s Experiences of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is particularly common among trans young people. Trans young people tend to experience high levels of emotional distress due to the unique stressors they face, and often use NSSI as an emotion regulation strategy. These stressors include gender dysphoria, body image concerns, and transphobic experiences.
Published research Gender Diversity Youth Mental Health Youth mental health -
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