Past studies that compare cisgender to transgender (or trans) and gender diverse people
have found a higher prevalence of mental health problems among the latter groups. This …

Exposure to protective factors, conditions that protect against the occurrence of an
undesirable outcome or promote the occurrence of a desirable outcome within an …

Purpose Research has documented high rates of disordered eating for lesbian, gay, and
bisexual youth, but prevalence and patterns of disordered eating among transgender youth …

In comparison with the general population, research indicates a need for greater health
equity among American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). AI/ANs have demonstrated …

This study provides an empirical test of a culturally grounded theoretical model for
prevention of alcohol abuse and suicide risk with Alaska Native youth, using a promising set …

Social norms are an important influence on health-related behaviours and intention
formation. As both suicidal behaviour and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) can be motivated …

American Indian adolescents are at disproportionate risk for suicide, and community-based
studies of this population, which allow a deeper understanding of risks and resilience to …

Abstract American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations contend with
disproportionately high rates of suicide. The study of protective factors is essential for …

Research at the intersection of substance use and protective factors among transgender
youth is scarce; emerging evidence suggests high risk for substance use for transgender …

The purpose of this study was to (1) describe risk and protective factors associated with a
suicide attempt for Māori youth and (2) explore whether family connection moderates the …