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        Support for kids’ mental health and new cancer therapies boosted by WA Child Research Fund

        Telethon Kids Institute researchers have been awarded 12 grants in the latest round of funding from the WA Child Health Research Fund (formerly the Telethon-Perth Children’s Hospital Research Fund). ...

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        Lancet paper finds hormone therapy for trans young people can improve mental health - but authors say more research is desperately needed

        A Lancet-published review of the evidence around the use of gender-affirming hormones and surgery in trans children and adolescents has found such interventions can lead to a marked improvement in mental health outcomes and quality of life. ...

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        Exercise and Gender Services for Young People

        Felicity Bonnie Ben Austin Furzer Jackson FA BF BJ BScExRehab, MClinExPhys BA/BSc (Hons) PhD BSc (Hons) PhD PhD Candidate Honorary Research Associate ...

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        Knowledge is Power: Trans Young People’s Perceptions of Parental Reactions to Their Gender Identity, and Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Parental Support

        Parental support is strongly correlated with protective factors for trans youth, however, most experience unsupportive parental attitudes. We aimed to better understand how youth perceive parental reactions to their gender identity disclosure and what they consider to be barriers to, and facilitators of, support. ...

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        Parental Challenges, Facilitators and Needs Associated with Supporting and Accepting Their Trans Child’s Gender

        Parental support is strongly correlated with protective factors for trans youth yet most experience parental rejection or ambivalence regarding their gender. Many parents report a desire to support their child but indicate lack of understanding and support as key barriers. We aimed to develop a nuanced understanding of the challenges and facilitators experienced by Australian parents in developing understanding, support and acceptance of their child’s gender and their needs to do so. ...

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        Psychological Wellbeing Amongst Parents of Trans Children: An in-Depth Qualitative Investigation

        Research has shown that parents of trans children face numerous challenges as they navigate their parenting role, however, little is known about the impact of these challenges on parents’ psychological wellbeing. ...

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        Parental Experiences of Supporting the Mental Health of Their LGBTQA+ Child

        Young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning, asexual and other diverse genders and sexualities (LGBTQA+) are at greater risk of adverse mental health outcomes and suicide, with additional barriers to accessing safe and affirming physical and mental health services in comparison to the general population. ...

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        Factors Influencing Parental Acceptance of Trans Children and Young People: Findings from Trans Pathways

        Trans youth are at high risk of mental health difficulties and negative life events. Strong parental support is highly protective however there is little understanding of what factors facilitate the process of parental understanding and acceptance of a child’s gender identity. ...

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        Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge)

        Shakara Yael Bep Liddelow-Hunt Perry Uink SLH YP BU BPhil(Hons) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD Research ...

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        A Pilot Group Program for Parents of Trans Young People at a Specialized Pediatric Gender Diversity Service

        Parental support is strongly associated with protective factors across a range of child health outcomes for trans young people. Commonly, parents report barriers to supporting their child such as lack of understanding and difficulty in accessing information and support regarding gender diversity. ...

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