Table 2.
Comparison of Psychological Functioning, Gender Dysphoria, Body Image, and Gender Congruence Scores Based on Trans Youth Care Enrollment Status at Lurie Children's
| Enrolled M (SD) | Not Enrolled M (SD) | t (df) | 95% CI | p | Cohen's da | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-Reported Psychological Functioning | ||||||
| ASI – ADHD Inattentive | 8.38 (5.99) | 7.85 (4.71) | 0.45 (104) | −1.80 to 2.88 | 0.65 | 0.09 |
| ASI – ADHD-Hyperactive Impulsive | 5.32 (4.74) | 3.67 (4.05) | 1.73 (104) | −0.24 to 3.54 | 0.09 | 0.36 |
| ASI – ADHD-Combined | 13.63 (9.63) | 11.78 (6.68) | 0.98 (102) | −1.88 to 5.57 | 0.33 | 0.21 |
| ASI – Conduct Disorder | 1.18 (2.14) | 1.53 (2.33) | −0.76 (103) | −1.28 to 0.57 | 0.45 | 0.16 |
| ASI – Oppositional Defiant Disorder | 4.97 (4.08) | 4.52 (4.16) | 0.53 (103) | −1.26 to 2.17 | 0.60 | 0.11 |
| ASI – Generalized Anxiety Disorder | 7.54 (4.40) | 7.88 (4.62) | −0.37 (106) | −2.18 to 1.49 | 0.71 | 0.08 |
| ASI – Separation Anxiety Disorder | 0.49 (0.91) | 1.15 (1.40) | −2.94 (105) | −1.11 to 0.22 | 0.004 | 0.61 |
| ASI – Major Depressive Disorder | 6.50 (3.90) | 7.62 (4.57) | −1.36 (106) | −2.85 to 0.53 | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| ASI – Dysthymia | 5.81 (3.66) | 6.74 (4.04) | −1.18 (106) | −2.48 to 0.63 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| Youth-Reported Psychological Functioning | ||||||
| YI – ADHD-Inattentive | 11.0 (5.4) | 9.4 (5.1) | 1.54 (110) | −0.48 to 3.81 | 0.13 | 0.31 |
| YI – ADHD-Hyperactive Impulsive | 8.1 (5.0) | 5.8 (3.9) | 2.40 (109) | 0.40–4.18 | 0.02 | 0.48 |
| YI – ADHD-Combined | 18.9 (9.4) | 14.8 (7.6) | 2.26 (106) | 0.50–7.71 | 0.03 | 0.46 |
| YI – Conduct Disorder | 1.1 (1.4) | 0.7 (1.1) | 1.66 (109) | −0.09 to 0.99 | 0.10 | 0.35 |
| YI – Oppositional Defiant Disorder | 5.8 (3.9) | 4.7 (4.5) | 1.36 (110) | −0.52 to 2.81 | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| YI – Generalized Anxiety Disorder | 12.1 (5.5) | 11.0 (6.1) | 0.95 (110) | −1.21 to 3.44 | 0.34 | 0.20 |
| YI – Separation Anxiety Disorder | 1.2 (1.8) | 1.1 (1.8) | 0.25 (113) | −0.63 to 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.06 |
| YI – Major Depressive Disorder | 13.2 (6.5) | 11.4 (6.8) | 1.28 (111) | −0.94 to 4.39 | 0.20 | 0.26 |
| YI – Dysthymia | 12.4 (6.2) | 10.7 (5.9) | 1.31 (111) | −0.85 to 4.14 | 0.19 | 0.27 |
| Youth-Reported Measures of Gender Experience | ||||||
| Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale | 54.1 (5.3) | 53.2 (6.6) | 0.78 (118) | −1.35 to 3.09 | 0.44 | 0.15 |
| Body Image Scale – Total Score | 104.8 (18.5) | 103.3 (17.8) | 0.40 (118) | −5.71 to 8.58 | 0.69 | 0.08 |
| Transgender Congruence Scale – Total Score | 2.8 (0.8) | 2.7 (0.7) | 0.57 (112) | −0.21 to 0.38 | 0.57 | 0.11 |
| TCS – Appearance Congruence | 2.3 (0.8) | 2.2 (0.9) | 0.46 (112) | −0.26 to 0.41 | 0.65 | 0.09 |
| TCS – Gender Identity Acceptance | 4.2 (0.9) | 4.1 (0.9) | 0.55 (112) | −0.26 to 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.11 |
p-Values below a significance threshold of p<0.05 are in bold.
a
Cohen's d=(M2–M1)/SDpooled. d=effect sizes defined as 0.02=small, 0.5=medium, and 0.8=large.
M, mean; SD, standard deviation; CI, confidence interval; ASI, Adolescent Symptom Inventory; YI, Youth Inventory; ADHD, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; TCS, Transgender Congruence Scale.