Table 1.
Sample Demographics for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth and Caregivers from the Trans Youth Family Study (N = 54)
| Measure | Youth (N = 20) | Caregivers (N = 34) | Families (N = 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, M (SD) | 12.30 (3.79) | 47.29 (6.72) | |
| Sex assigned at birth, % (n) | |||
| Female | 55.00 (11) | 64.71 (22) | |
| Male | 45.00 (9) | 35.29 (12) | |
| Current gender identity, % (n) | |||
| Cisgender woman | 58.82 (20) | ||
| Cisgender man | 35.29 (12) | ||
| Trans girl/girl | 35.00 (7) | ||
| Trans boy/boy | 55.00 (11) | ||
| Another gender identity | 12.5 (2) | 5.88 (2) | |
| Race/ethnicity, % (n) | |||
| White | 80.00 (16) | 97.06 (33) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2.94 (1) | ||
| Multiracial/Another race/ethnicity | 20 (4) | ||
| Education, % (n) | |||
| High school diploma/GED | 5.88 (2) | ||
| Some college | 8.82 (3) | ||
| College degree | 47.06 (16) | ||
| Graduate degree | 38.24 (13) | ||
| Individual income, % (n) | |||
| $10,000–30,000 | 8.82 (3) | ||
| $30,001–60,000 | 23.53 (8) | ||
| $60,001–100,000 | 29.41 (10) | ||
| ≥ $100,001 | 35.29 (12) | ||
| Retired | 2.94 (1) | ||
| County of origin, % (n) | |||
| U.S. | 91.18 (31) | ||
| Non-U.S. | 10.3 (3) | ||
| Sexual orientation, % (n) | |||
| Heterosexual/straight | 30.00 (6) | 85.29 (29) | |
| Bisexual | 10.00 (2) | 5.88 (2) | |
| Lesbian/gay | 10.00 (2) | 5.88 (2) | |
| Pansexual | 5.00 (1) | ||
| Unsure | 20.00 (4) | ||
| N/A | 25.00 (5) | ||
| Another sexual orientation | 2.94 (1) | ||
| Relationship status, % (n) | |||
| Single | 2.94 (1) | ||
| Married | 73.53 (25) | ||
| Living with partner (unmarried) | 8.82 (3) | ||
| Committed relationship without cohabitation | 5.88 (2) | ||
| Separated/divorced | 5.88 (2) | ||
| Widowed | 2.94 (1) |
Notes. Youth age range: 7–18 years. Caregiver age range: 34–63 years. All cisgender men were fathers. All cisgender women were mothers, apart from one grandmother. Other youth gender identities included gender-fluid and girlish boy, and were self-identified. Other caregiver gender identities included “female gender bender” and “mildly gender-variant female, and were self-identified. Frequencies for languages used at home, religion practiced at home, and relationship status were overlapping because participants could choose or write in multiple options. Race/ethnicity was collected as a demographic variable was assessed as an open-ended question (“What is your race/ethnicity? (please list all that apply)”) and thereafter categorized into the following categories for analysis: White, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, American Indian, Other. Other youth race/ethnicity included multiracial White/Latina and White/Hispanic.