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Disordered Eating Among Trans-Masculine Youth: Considerations Through a Developmental Lens.

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Abstract
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As with male populations more generally, eating disorder symptom expression among trans-masculine youth is understudied. Gender minority individuals are at increased risk for eating disorders; however, culturally responsive and developmentally tailored research is limited. Although all gender minority individuals may experience elevated risk for developing eating disorders, the focus of this article is trans-masculine youth. We provide a theoretical conceptualization of eating disorder symptom expression among this understudied group, and propose novel directions for research, particularly for youth at pubertal onset. Adolescence as a critical developmental period for intervention is highlighted.

Year of Publication
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1969
Journal
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LGBT health
Volume
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7
Issue
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4
Number of Pages
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170-173
Date Published
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1969
ISSN Number
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2325-8292
URL
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https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/lgbt.2019.0354?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dpubmed
DOI
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10.1089/lgbt.2019.0354
Short Title
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LGBT Health
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