Influence of gender and sexual identity on adolescent skin health

Background/Objective Studies have identified dermatologic conditions and relevant skin‐related behaviors that distinctly or disproportionately impact sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults compared with their cisgender/heterosexual counterparts, but whether these observations apply to SGM adolescen...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2021-11, Vol.38 (S2), p.65-72
Main Authors: Covelli, Isabela, Ahrens, Kym, Onchiri, Frankline M., Inwards‐Breland, David, Boos, Markus D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
bisexual
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
gay
Gays & lesbians
Gender
Gender Identity
genderqueer
Heterosexuality
Humans
lesbian
Male
Pediatrics
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Sexual Behavior
Sexual orientation
Skin
Skin diseases
Statistical analysis
Teenagers
Womens health
Young Adult
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Summary:Background/Objective Studies have identified dermatologic conditions and relevant skin‐related behaviors that distinctly or disproportionately impact sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults compared with their cisgender/heterosexual counterparts, but whether these observations apply to SGM adolescents remains unknown. We aimed to describe the nature and frequency of skin conditions in SGM youth relative to their cisgender/heterosexual peers and explore adolescents’ attitudes toward their skin health and accessing dermatologic care. Methods SGM and cisgender/heterosexual youth aged 13‐21 years seen at Seattle Children's Hospital Adolescent Medicine and Gender clinics from June to December 2019 were invited to participate in this cross‐sectional survey study, with subsequent statistical analysis. Results One‐hundred and eighteen subjects were included in the study. Sexual orientation did not affect how participants personally felt about and cared for their skin, though gender identity did influence this relationship. (P = .012) Both sexual and gender minority youth demonstrated a preference for a dermatologist who identified as SGM and would be more likely to actively seek care from these providers. (P 
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.14686