Family Relationships and Nutrition in TGGD Youth and Young Adults

NCT05163860 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 31659
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 714
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess how family relationships are related to health and nutrition behaviors among transgender and gender diverse youth and young adults.

Conditions

Family Relations; Nutrition Disorders; Health Behavior; Transgenderism

Keywords

Youth; Young Adult; Transgender; Gender Diverse; Nutrition; Health Behavior; Family Relationship; Trans; Eating Disorder; Food Insecurity; Malnutrition; Physical Activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (16)

• Family Gender Environment measures of TGGD Youth, TGGD Young Adults, and Parents of TGGD Youth

  For TGGD Youth, Young Adults, and Parents, the Family Gender Environment (FGE) questionnaire will measure family acceptance. The questionnaire has 3 parts. Part 1 has a minimum score of 0 and maximum of 57; high scores on part 1 indicate family acceptance. Part 2 has a minimum score of 0 and maximum of 60. A lower score for part 2 indicates greater family acceptance. Part 3 is scored with answers to questions 1, 3, and 6 with a combined minimum of 0 and maximum of 9; a lower score indicating higher family acceptance. Questions 2, 4, and 5 have a minimum of 0 and maximum of 9; a higher score indicating higher family acceptance.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Prevalence of Food Insecurity in TGGD Youth, TGGD Young Adults, and Parents of TGGD Youth

  The Hunger Vital Sign (HVS) is a validated, 2 question screening tool. A response of "often true" or "sometimes true" to either or both questions indicates a positive screen for food insecurity.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Prevalence of Support of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in TGGD Youth and TGGD Young Adults

  The Support for Healthy Lifestyle (SheL) Family Questionnaire is a 20 question measure with 3 outcomes: Healthy Eating Support, Physical Activity Support, and Hypocritical Control. Each section has a minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 4. A higher calculated score indicates greater support for a healthy lifestyle. A higher total score indicates greater support.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Prevalence of Risk Taking Behavior in TGGD Youth and TGGD Young Adults

  For TGGD Youth, risk taking behavior is measured with the Adolescent Risk Taking Questionnaire (ARQ), a 28-item measure. Participants rate their behaviors on a 5-point scale, 0-4. Minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 112. Responses are summed and greater scores reflect greater perceptions of risk and greater engagement in risky behavior. For TGGD Young Adults, risk taking behavior is measured with the Risk and Reckless Behavior Questionnaire (RRBQ), an 18-item measure. Participants indicate frequency of engagement in behaviors in the last year, ranging from zero times to 100+ times. Scores are summed for a total score with higher numbers indicating greater risk taking behaviors.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Physical Activity Adequacy in TGGD Youth

  The Patient-Centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise plus Nutrition (PACE+) is a 2-item measure. Participants indicate the number of active days in a week with minimum 0 and maximum 7. The measure is scored by summing the responses. A score less than 5 indicates the participant is not meeting physical activity guidelines.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Body Mass Index of TGGD Youth and TGGD Young adults

  Participants will respond with their height and weight, and their Body Mass Index (BMI) will be calculated (kg/m\^2). Classification will be determined by Center for Disease Control guidelines for BMI. Underweight (less than 18.5), Normal (18.5-25), Overweight (25-\<30), Obese (30+).

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Body Mass Index Percentile of TGGD Youth

  Body Mass Index Percentile (BMI%ile) evaluates growth in youth age 2-20 years. It expresses BMI for age as a percentile obtained from the Center for Disease Control graph. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens\_bmi/about\_childrens\_bmi.html#percentile Participants will respond with their height and weight, and their Body Mass Index (BMI) will be calculated (kg/m\^2). Classification will be determined by CDC guidelines; \<5th %ile underweight, 5-85th %ile healthy, 85-95th %ile overweight, equal to or over 95th %ile obese.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Percent Median Body Mass Index for TGGD Youth

  Percent Median Body Mass Index (%mBMI) is used as a comparative standard for BMI of youth age 10-19. https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-overweight-among-children-and-adolescents-bmi-1-standard-deviations-above-the-median-(crude-estimate)-(-) %mBMI is calculated by comparing the BMI of the child to the median BMI for children their age, regardless of gender.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Malnutrition Risk in TGGD Young Adults

  The Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) is a 3-item measure that screens for malnutrition. Minimum value is 0 and maximum is 7. A score of 0-1 indicates no risk for malnutrition, and a score of 2 or more indicates risk for malnutrition.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Eating Disorder Risk in TGGD Youth and Young Adults

  For TDDG Youth, a "yes" response to previously diagnosed eating disorder question indicates an eating disorder. The Adolescent Binge Eating Disorder Questionnaire (ADO-BED); min value 0 and max 10. High scores indicate increased risk. Positive answers to questions 1 or 2 with 6 or more positive answers to additional questions are high risk. Participants with 3 or less positive answers are low risk. For TGGD Young Adults, a "yes" response to previously diagnosed eating disorder question indicates an eating disorder. The Adolescent Binge Eating Disorder Questionnaire (ADO-BED) minimum value is 0 and maximum value is 10. Higher scores indicate increased risk. Positive answers to questions 1 or 2 and 6 or more positive answers to the 8 additional questions are high risk. 3 or less positive answers are low risk. The Sick, Control, One, Fat, Food, (SCOFF) Questionnaire; minimum value of 0 and maximum value of 5. A score 2 indicates a likely anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Prevalence of Anxiety in Parents of TGGD Youth

  The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Questionnaire (GAD-7) total score for the 7 items ranges from 0-21. 0-4 indicates minimal anxiety, 5-9 indicates mild anxiety, 10-14 indicates moderate anxiety, and 15-21 indicates severe anxiety.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Prevalence of Depression in Parents of TGGD Youth

  The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) screens for severity of depression. The 9 item measure has selections from 0 "not at all" to 3 "nearly every day" and a total minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 27. Higher PHQ scores are associated with decreased functional states and increased symptom-related difficulties.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Prevalence of Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in TGGD Young Adults

  Describe prevalence of neurological disorders in the population by having the participants select previous diagnoses from a list of conditions.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Compare Parent and Youth Reports of Family Environment, Food Insecurity, and Weight

  Compare reports of family environment (FGE), food insecurity (HVS), and weight (BMI%ile, BMI, %mBMI) between parents of TGGD youth and TGGD youth.

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• Parent of TGGD Youth Demographics

  Describe the parent of TGGD youth sample with data on demographics (religion, degree of religiosity, degree of conservatism/liberalism, country of residence, ethnicity, gender identity, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, education, marital status, household size, income).

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

• TGGD Youth and TGGD Young Adult Demographics

  Describe the TGGD youth and TGGD young adult sample with data on demographics (gender identity, sex assigned at birth, country of residence, ethnicity, age, religion, degree of religiosity, degree of family religiosity, degree of conservatism/liberalism).

  10-20 minute survey completed at one point within the 1 month recruitment period.

Study Arms (3)

Youth

TGGD youth age 12-17 will answer a survey regarding demographics (gender identity, sex assigned at birth, age, religion, degree of religiosity, degree of family religiosity, degree of conservatism/liberalism, degree of family conservatism/liberalism, ethnicity), age at which they revealed their gender identity, family gender environment (FGE), eating disorder risk (ADO-BED, previous Eating Disorder diagnosis), food insecurity (HVS), perceived support of healthy eating and physical activity (SheL), risk taking behavior (ARQ), adequacy of physical activity (PACE+), bodyweight (BMI, BMI%ile, %mBMI), and previously diagnosed psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders

Other: Survey

Young Adults

TGGD young adults age 18-25 will answer a survey regarding demographics (gender identity, sex assigned at birth, country of residence, ethnicity, age, religion, degree of religiosity, degree of family religiosity, degree of conservatism/liberalism), age at which they revealed their gender identity, family gender environment (FGE), eating disorder risk (SCOFF, ADO-BED, previous ED diagnosis), food insecurity (HVS), perceived support of healthy eating and physical activity (SheL), risk taking behavior (RRBQ), bodyweight (BMI), malnutrition risk (MST), and previously diagnosed psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Other: Survey

Parents

Parents of TGGD youth will answer a survey with information regarding demographics (religion, degree of religiosity, degree of conservatism/liberalism, country of residence, ethnicity, gender identity, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, education, marital status, household size, income), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), family gender environment (FGE), food insecurity (HVS), height and bodyweight (BMI).

Other: Survey

Interventions

Survey OTHER

Participants will complete an online survey.

Parents; Young Adults; Youth

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Participants either identify as transgender or gender diverse themselves or are the parent of a child who identifies as transgender or gender diverse.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

TGGD Young Adults: Participants are ages 18 to 25 years, resident of the US or Canada, speak English, can be of any ethnicity or socio economic status and will self-identify as transgender or gender diverse. Parents of TGGD Youth: Participants are ages 18 to 90 years, resident of the US or Canada, speak English, can be of any ethnicity, socio economic status, or gender, and have a child who self-identifies as transgender or gender diverse. TGGD Youth: Participants are ages 12-17 years, resident of the US or Canada, speak English, can be of any ethnicity or socio economic status and will self-identify as transgender or gender diverse.

You may qualify if:

• TGGD Young Adults:
• to 25 years of age
• Self-identify as transgender or gender diverse
• A resident of the United States of America or Canada
• English speaking.
• Parent of TGGD Youth
• A parent of a 12-17 year old TGGD youth
• A resident of the United States of America or Canada
• English speaking
• Have a child that self-identifies as transgender or gender diverse
• TGGD Youth
• to 17 years of age
• Self-identify as transgender or gender diverse
• A resident of the United States of America or Canada
• English speaking

You may not qualify if:

• TGGD Young Adults
• Less than 18 years of age or greater than 25 years of age
• Self-identify as cis-gender
• Not a resident of the United States of America or Canada
• Non-english speaking
• Parent of TGGD Youth:
• Parents of children that are less than 12 years of age or greater than 17 years of age
• Not a resident of the United States of America or Canada
• Non-english speaking
• Does not identify as a parent of a TGGD child
• TGGD Youth
• Less than 12 years of age or greater than 17 years of age
• Does not self-identify as transgender or gender diverse
• Not a resident of the United States of America or Canada
• Non-english speaking

Sponsors & Collaborators

• St. Louis University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Saint Louis University

St Louis, Missouri, 63103, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Nutrition Disorders; Health Behavior; Transsexualism; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Malnutrition; Motor Activity

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Behavior; Sexuality; Sexual Behavior; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Whitney Linsenmeyer, Ph.D.

  St. Louis University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Graduate Student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 13, 2021
• First Posted: December 20, 2021
• Study Start: December 27, 2021
• Primary Completion: January 27, 2022
• Study Completion: February 27, 2022
• Last Updated: March 9, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)