Transgender fathering: Children’s psychological and family outcomes

Medical advances in assisted reproductive technology have created new ways for transgender persons to become parents outside the context of adoption. The limited empirical data does not support the idea that trans-parenthood negatively impacts children’s development. However, the question has led to lively societal debates making the need for evidence-based studies urgent. We aimed to compare cognitive development, mental health, gender identity, quality of life and family dynamics using standardized instruments and experimental protocols in 32 children who were conceived by donor sperm insemination (DSI) in French couples with a cisgender woman and a transgender man, the transition occurring before conception. We constituted two control groups matched for age, gender and family status. We found no significant difference between groups regarding cognitive development, mental health, and gender identity, meaning that neither the transgender fatherhood nor the use of DSI had any impact on these characteristics. The results of the descriptive analysis showed positive psycho-emotional development. Additionally, when we asked raters to differentiate the family drawings of the group of children of trans-fathers from those who were naturally conceived, no rater was able to differentiate the groups above chance levels, meaning that what children expressed through family drawing did not indicate cues related to trans-fatherhood. However, when we assessed mothers and fathers with the Five-Minute Speech Sample, we found that the emotions expressed by transgender fathers were higher than those of cisgender fathers who conceived by sex or by DSI. We conclude that the first empirical data regarding child development in the context of trans-parenthood are reassuring. We believe that this research will also improve transgender couple care and that of their children in a society where access to care remains difficult in this population. However, further research is needed with adolescents and young adults.

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Transgender fathering: children’s psychological and family outcomes

10.1101/2020.06.25.20140020 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Agnès Condat ◽

Grégor Mamou ◽

Chrystelle Lagrange ◽

Nicolas Mendes ◽

Joy Wielart ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Cognitive Development ◽

Gender Identity ◽

Empirical Data ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Family Status ◽

Donor Sperm ◽

Family Outcomes ◽

Transgender Persons ◽

Significant Difference

AbstractMedical advances in assisted reproductive technology have created new ways for transgender persons to become parents outside the context of adoption. The paucity of empirical data does not support the idea that trans-parenthood negatively impacts children’s development. However, the question has led to lively societal debates making the need for evidence-based studies urgent.We aimed to compare cognitive development, mental health, gender identity, quality of life and family dynamics using standardized instruments and experimental protocols in 32 children who were conceived by donor sperm insemination (DSI) in couples with a cisgender woman and a transgender man, the transition occurring before conception. We constituted two control groups matched for age, gender and family status.We found no significant difference between groups regarding cognitive development, mental health, and gender identity, meaning that neither the trans factor nor the use of DSI had any impact on these characteristics. The results of the descriptive analysis showed positive psycho-emotional development. Additionally, when we asked raters to differentiate the family drawings of the group of children of trans-fathers from those who were naturally conceived, no rater was able to differentiate the groups above chance levels, meaning that what children expressed through family drawing did not indicate cues related to trans-fatherhood. However, when we assessed mothers and fathers with the Five-Minute Speech Sample, we found that the emotions expressed by transgender fathers were higher than those of cisgender fathers who conceived by sex or by DSI.We conclude that the first empirical data regarding child development in the context of trans-parenthood are reassuring. We believe that this research will also improve transgender couple care and that of their children in a society where access to care remains difficult in this population. However, further research is needed with adolescents and young adults.

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Gender identity is not as simple as ABC(D)

10.13056/acamh.13244 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Cognitive Development ◽

Gender Identity ◽

The Usa

Alexandra Potter and colleagues in the USA have used data collected as part of the longitudinal Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) US cohort study to examine associations between diverse gender experiences and mental health.

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The impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on mental health among Marine Engineering students in Region VI, Philippines

Maritime Technology and Research ◽

10.33175/mtr.2022.250097 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 250097

Author(s):

Peter Ralph B. Galicia

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Engineering Students ◽

Psychological Intervention ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

The Philippines ◽

The People ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Marine Engineering ◽

The Impact

The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought the world into a catastrophic situation. The Philippines is one of the nations that has been dramatically affected by this unseen and deadly virus. As early as March 2020, the country declared a nationwide lockdown that psychologically impacted the people. This descriptive-correlational study aimed at ascertaining the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the mental health of Marine Engineering students. DASS-21 was adopted to assess depression, anxiety, and stress among 185 respondents. The computer-processed statistics used were mean and frequency for descriptive analysis; t-test was used for Independent Samples, and One-way ANOVA was used for inferential analysis. The Alpha level was set at 0.5. The study found that, generally, Marine Engineering students had mild signs of depression, moderate signs of anxiety, and normal signs of stress. There was no significant difference in terms of impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Marine Engineering students’ mental health in terms of depression, anxiety, and stress when classified according to year level, place of birth, and location of residence. A psychological intervention program, “bUligAn and Naapektuhan ng Pandemya: A Psychological Intervention Program,” was formulated to address the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the mental health of Marine Engineering students.

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Mental health care for rural veterans: A systematic literature review, descriptive analysis, and future directions.

Rural Mental Health ◽

10.1037/rmh0000078 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 222-233 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

David J. Bumgarner ◽

Elizabeth J. Polinsky ◽

Katharine G. Herman ◽

Joanne M. Fordiani ◽

Carmen P. Lewis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Literature Review ◽

Mental Health Care ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Future Directions

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Hybrid cardiac rehabilitation program as a potential enhancer of adherence to cardiac rehabilitation in smoking patients with coronary heart disease - a retrospective single-centre analysis

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology ◽

10.1093/eurjpc/zwab061.347 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

M Cabral ◽

R Santos ◽

F Januario ◽

A Antunes ◽

R Fonseca-Pinto

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Rehabilitation Program ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program ◽

Phase 2 ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has well known beneficial effects on physical capacity, health-related quality of life, morbidity and mortality following an acute cardiac event. It is also known that smoking status is a powerful predictor of recurrent cardiovascular disease events. However, it has been noted that smoker patients may be less likely to access or complete CR. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of anxiety and depression and its improvement, depending on the smoking status of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) on phase 2 of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (CRP). Additionally, we intend to investigate the mental health impact on smoker patients" group in conventional CR versus telemonitored CR. A retrospective study was conducted and patients in CRP between 2017 and 2020 were included. Patient selection and information collection were obtained through medical records. The outcomes of anxiety and depression were evaluated through the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Patients were divided into two groups: group 1 for non-smokers or ex-smokers and group 2 for smokers. For group 2 patients, a sub-analysis was performed for patients following the conventional CR versus the telemonitored CR, with the use of MOVIDA mobile application. Variables were analysed in the beginning (T0) and in the end (T1) of phase 2, around 3 months after. Group comparisons tests and statistical analysis were performed using SPSS software v25.0. A p-value less than 0.05 is statistically significant. We analysed 107 patients, which 93 of these were assiduous and 69 concluded the phase 2 of CRP: 39 patients in group 1 and 30 patients in group 2. Two groups have similar baseline characteristics, except for the higher presence of diabetes (p = 0.02) in group 1. It was noted an improvement in both anxiety and depression items for group 1 (p < 0.01 for both), but only for anxiety item for group 2 (p = 0.03). In subgroup analysis, we observed no improvement for smoking patients following the conventional CR for both anxiety and depression items (p = 0.60 and p = 0.71, respectably) versus a significant difference in telemonitored CR patients (p = 0.02 and p = 0.04). We hypothesise that, when compared to conventional CR, cardiac telemonitored exercise using modern communication methods may result in an improved mental health state among smoking patients, which can lead to a better adherence for CRP. Further studies including more patients and phase 3 of CRP are needed to confirm these results.

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Social Work Training and Readiness for Trauma-Informed Care in Nursing Homes

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2535 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 718-718

Author(s):

Nancy Kusmaul ◽

Todd Becker

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Work ◽

Nursing Homes ◽

Social Service ◽

Social Work Training ◽

Trauma Informed Care ◽

Work Training ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Bachelor Of Social Work ◽

Trauma Informed

Abstract Most adults have experienced traumatic events (SAMHSA, 2017). Late-life traumas may compound upon trauma histories (Maschi, et al., 2013), accentuating the risks confronting older adults. Per CMS’ updated Requirements for Participation, nursing homes (NHs) must implement trauma-informed care (TIC) approaches, effective November 2019. Many NHs do not staff Masters of Social Work (MSWs), despite their expertise in providing mental health care. Notwithstanding, employed MSWs feel unprepared to help their NHs implement TIC. This presentation discusses findings from a national survey of NH social service directors (N = 932). Results showed 71% (n = 650) reported moderate to strong interest in TIC training. A Kruskal-Wallis H test revealed a statistically significant difference in TIC training interest χ2(1) = 43.690, p < .001, such that MSWs reported higher interest (M = 486.47) than non-MSWs (M = 375.23). There was no difference between those with and without a Bachelor of Social Work.

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Profiling persons reported missing from hospitals versus mental health facilities

International Journal of Police Science & Management ◽

10.1177/14613557211021868 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 146135572110218

Author(s):

Lorna Ferguson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Risk Management ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Health Facilities ◽

Significant Issue ◽

Missing Persons ◽

Mental Health Facilities ◽

Municipal Police ◽

Location Type

Missing person reports from hospitals and mental health facilities are a significant issue impacting patients, communities, and health and police sectors. Research on missing persons seldom considers the type of location from where people go missing, which can be troublesome due to the increased chances for experiencing harm during an episode from hospitals and mental health facilities. When location type is studied, these often remarkably different places are frequently blended together in analyses and discussions. This conflation has implications for research and the development of effective police preventive responses. To begin to address this gap, this study uses descriptive analysis and logistic regression to examine the descriptive and predictive profiles of those reported missing from hospitals versus those reported missing from mental health units. For this, data are taken from a sample of 916 closed missing person cases reported to a Canadian municipal police service over five years. Results suggest there are significant differences in both the descriptive and predictive profiles of individuals reported missing from these two location types, such as individuals with varying mental health and cognitive issues going missing from each place, respectively. Given the findings, the implications for research, policing, and risk management are discussed.

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Maternal mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, China

World Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1007/s12519-021-00439-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zhuang Wei ◽

Ming-Yue Gao ◽

Mary Fewtrell ◽

Jonathan Wells ◽

Jin-Yue Yu

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Higher Education ◽

Maternal Mental Health ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Fair Division ◽

Personal Space ◽

Well Being ◽

Maternal Characteristics ◽

The Impact ◽

Beijing China

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on breastfeeding women and to identify predictors of maternal mental health and coping. Methods Mothers aged ≥ 18 years with a breast-fed infant ≤ 18 months of age during the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, China, completed a questionnaire. Descriptive analysis of lockdown consequences was performed and predictors of these outcomes were examined using stepwise linear regression. Results Of 2233 participants, 29.9%, 20.0% and 34.7% felt down, lonely, and worried, respectively, during the lockdown; however, 85.3% felt able to cope. Poorer maternal mental health was predicted by maternal (younger age, higher education) and infant (older age, lower gestation) characteristics, and social circumstances (husband unemployed or working from home, receiving advice from family, having enough space for the baby, living close to a park or green space). Conversely, better maternal mental health was predicted by higher income, employment requiring higher qualifications, more personal space at home, shopping or walking > once/week and lack of impact of COVID-19 on job or income. Mothers with higher education, more bedrooms, fair division of household chores and attending an online mother and baby group > once/week reported better coping. Conclusion The findings highlight maternal characteristics and circumstances that predict poorer mental health and reduced coping which could be used to target interventions in any future public health emergencies requiring social restrictions.

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Age at onset of mental disorders worldwide: large-scale meta-analysis of 192 epidemiological studies

Molecular Psychiatry ◽

10.1038/s41380-021-01161-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Marco Solmi ◽

Joaquim Radua ◽

Miriam Olivola ◽

Enrico Croce ◽

Livia Soardo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Early Intervention ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Age At Onset ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Stress Disorders ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Good Mental Health ◽

Significant Difference

AbstractPromotion of good mental health, prevention, and early intervention before/at the onset of mental disorders improve outcomes. However, the range and peak ages at onset for mental disorders are not fully established. To provide robust, global epidemiological estimates of age at onset for mental disorders, we conducted a PRISMA/MOOSE-compliant systematic review with meta-analysis of birth cohort/cross-sectional/cohort studies, representative of the general population, reporting age at onset for any ICD/DSM-mental disorders, identified in PubMed/Web of Science (up to 16/05/2020) (PROSPERO:CRD42019143015). Co-primary outcomes were the proportion of individuals with onset of mental disorders before age 14, 18, 25, and peak age at onset, for any mental disorder and across International Classification of Diseases 11 diagnostic blocks. Median age at onset of specific disorders was additionally investigated. Across 192 studies (n = 708,561) included, the proportion of individuals with onset of any mental disorders before the ages of 14, 18, 25 were 34.6%, 48.4%, 62.5%, and peak age was 14.5 years (k = 14, median = 18, interquartile range (IQR) = 11–34). For diagnostic blocks, the proportion of individuals with onset of disorder before the age of 14, 18, 25 and peak age were as follows: neurodevelopmental disorders: 61.5%, 83.2%, 95.8%, 5.5 years (k = 21, median=12, IQR = 7–16), anxiety/fear-related disorders: 38.1%, 51.8%, 73.3%, 5.5 years (k = 73, median = 17, IQR = 9–25), obsessive-compulsive/related disorders: 24.6%, 45.1%, 64.0%, 14.5 years (k = 20, median = 19, IQR = 14–29), feeding/eating disorders/problems: 15.8%, 48.1%, 82.4%, 15.5 years (k = 11, median = 18, IQR = 15–23), conditions specifically associated with stress disorders: 16.9%, 27.6%, 43.1%, 15.5 years (k = 16, median = 30, IQR = 17–48), substance use disorders/addictive behaviours: 2.9%, 15.2%, 48.8%, 19.5 years (k = 58, median = 25, IQR = 20–41), schizophrenia-spectrum disorders/primary psychotic states: 3%, 12.3%, 47.8%, 20.5 years (k = 36, median = 25, IQR = 20–34), personality disorders/related traits: 1.9%, 9.6%, 47.7%, 20.5 years (k = 6, median = 25, IQR = 20–33), and mood disorders: 2.5%, 11.5%, 34.5%, 20.5 years (k = 79, median = 31, IQR = 21–46). No significant difference emerged by sex, or definition of age of onset. Median age at onset for specific mental disorders mapped on a time continuum, from phobias/separation anxiety/autism spectrum disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder/social anxiety (8-13 years) to anorexia nervosa/bulimia nervosa/obsessive-compulsive/binge eating/cannabis use disorders (17-22 years), followed by schizophrenia, personality, panic and alcohol use disorders (25-27 years), and finally post-traumatic/depressive/generalized anxiety/bipolar/acute and transient psychotic disorders (30-35 years), with overlap among groups and no significant clustering. These results inform the timing of good mental health promotion/preventive/early intervention, updating the current mental health system structured around a child/adult service schism at age 18.

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Mental Health of Refugees and Migrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Experienced Discrimination and Daily Stressors

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126354 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6354

Author(s):

Eva Spiritus-Beerden ◽

An Verelst ◽

Ines Devlieger ◽

Nina Langer Primdahl ◽

Fábio Botelho Guedes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Health Impact ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Daily Stressors ◽

Health Crisis ◽

The Impact ◽

Migrant Groups

The COVID-19 pandemic is a defining global health crisis of our time. While the impact of COVID-19, including its mental health impact, is increasingly being documented, there remain important gaps regarding the specific consequences of the pandemic on particular population groups, including refugees and migrants. This study aims to uncover the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of refugees and migrants worldwide, disentangling the possible role of social and daily stressors, i.e., experiences of discrimination and daily living conditions. Descriptive analysis and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the responses of N = 20,742 refugees and migrants on the self-reporting global ApartTogether survey. Survey findings indicated that the mental health of refugees and migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly impacted, particularly for certain subgroups, (i.e., insecure housing situation and residence status, older respondents, and females) who reported experiencing higher levels of increased discrimination and increases in daily life stressors. There is a need to recognize the detrimental mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on particular refugee and migrant groups and to develop interventions that target their unique needs.

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