Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among autistic transgender or gender-nonconforming US college students

JAMA Network Open

2024-10-09

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cross-sectional study addresses the dearth of information on how intersectionality in gender and autism status impacts the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and the results confirm the elevated risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among transgender or gender nonconforming and autistic populations. Interventions are needed to support college students with these identities.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Annabelle M. Mournet, MS, email amm883@psych.rutgers.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.38345)

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