TABLE 3.
Anxiety and Depression t Scores by Sex and Sample
| Transgender (n = 73) | Controls (n = 73) | Siblings (n = 49) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 50.1 | 48.4 | 49.3 | .320 |
| Anxiety | 54.2a | 50.9 | 52.3 | .057 |
| Depression by genderb | .979c | |||
| Natal boys | 49.8 (trans-girls) | 48.0 | 48.9 | |
| Natal girls | 50.8 (trans-boys) | 48.5 | 49.9 | |
| Anxiety by gender | .664c | |||
| Natal boys | 53.7 | 51.1 | 52.8 | |
| Natal girls | 55.3 | 50.8 | 51.5 |
a
This is the only value that is significantly above the national average (50), although it is still substantially below the clinical (>63) or even preclinical (>60) range.
b
Transgender children who are natal boys and live with a female gender presentation are often called transgender girls or trans-girls; transgender children who are natal girls living with a male gender presentation are often called transgender boys or trans-boys.
c
Significance value of interaction between natal sex and group.