Understanding Family Support for Transgender Youth: Impact of Support on Psychosocial Functioning.

Purpose: This study investigated the association between positive and negative family support and psychosocial outcomes among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed using psychological data collected from 175 TGD youth (aged 13-18 years) at time of hormone readiness assessment within a multispecialty gender clinic between May 2021 and February 2023. As part of this assessment process, TGD youth provided responses to a variety of measures, including the Youth Self-Report and the Family Environment Scale.