Sexually and Gender Diverse Adolescents

Laura Baams is Associate Professor of Pedagogy and Educational Sciences at the University of Groningen. With a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Utrecht University, Dr. Baams specializes in youth development, sexual and gender diversity, and mental health disparities.Tessa M. L. Kaufman is Assistant Professor of Education and Pedagogy at Utrecht University. With a Ph.D. in Sociology (cum laude) from the University of Groningen, Dr. Kaufman specializes in social experiences of sexually and gender diverse youth.

• 1. Setting the stage Part I: Family, peer, and school relationships 2. The protective role of family members and family systems for sexually and gender diverse adolescents 3. A transactional model of school-based bullying-victimization disparities for sexually and gender diverse adolescents 4. How LGBTQ+ inclusive school policies and practices and Gender-Sexuality Alliances support and empower sexual and gender diverse adolescents 5. Sexually and gender diverse adolescents’ friendships: what is to gain from a social network perspective? 6. Intimate relationships of sexually and gender diverse adolescents Part II: Society, community, and social media 7. The legal epidemiology of global laws & policies shaping risk and resiliency in sexually and gender diverse adolescent health & well-being 8. Sexually and gender diverse adolescents’ political participation 9. The opportunities and challenges of digital media use for sexually and gender diverse adolescents Part III: Affirming and trauma-informed care 10. Navigating healthcare challenges for sexually and gender diverse adolescents: understanding barriers and promoting equity 11. Gender-affirming care for transgender and gender diverse adolescents 12. Developmental queer and trans actualizations Part IV: Critical perspectives on risk and resilience 13. A systematic review of the timing of sexual and gender identity milestones 14. Understanding actual and perceived aggressive behavior among sexually and gender diverse adolescents 15. Anti-gender movements 16. CoNavigating risk and resilience for sexually and gender diverse adolescents