Understanding and addressing suicidality in transgender and gender nonconforming college students
A Structural Approach to Understanding and Addressing Suicidality among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming College Students
This study looks at the mental health struggles of transgender and gender nonconforming college students, especially how campus rules might affect their feelings and risk of suicide, to help improve support for them in schools.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston University Medical Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10673852 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the mental health challenges faced by transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) college students, particularly focusing on how structural stigma from campus policies affects their mental health and risk of suicidality. The study will analyze data from counseling centers and compare suicidal ideation and attempts between TGNC and cisgender students across different campuses. By identifying the impact of these policies, the research aims to inform better mental health support and interventions for TGNC individuals in college settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are transgender and gender nonconforming college students who may be experiencing mental health challenges or suicidal thoughts.
Not a fit: Patients who do not identify as transgender or gender nonconforming, or those who are not currently enrolled in college, may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved mental health resources and policies that better support transgender and gender nonconforming college students, potentially reducing rates of suicidality.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has highlighted the mental health disparities faced by TGNC individuals, suggesting that addressing structural stigma could lead to significant improvements in their mental health outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Boston University Medical Campus — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ketchen Lipson, Sarah — Boston University Medical Campus
- Study coordinator: Ketchen Lipson, Sarah
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.