June 14, 2022 The Effect of Access to Puberty Blockers and Cross-Sex Hormones on Youth Suicide Rates
Does easing teenagers’ access to cross-sex medical interventions such as puberty blockers and hormones protect against adolescent suicide, as the left claims, or do such interventions have the opposite effect? Join us to hear about recent Heritage findings and what they mean for teachers, counselors, doctors, and parents. Watch the livestream below.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Does easing teenagers’ access to cross-sex medical interventions such as puberty blockers and hormones protect against adolescent suicide, as the left claims, or do such interventions have the opposite effect?
In a new study, The Effect of Access to Puberty Blockers and Cross-Sex Hormones on Youth Suicide Rates, Heritage Foundation senior research fellow Jay Greene, Ph.D. conducts an empirical analysis that examines this question – and finds alarming results. Using a superior research design, his analysis finds that easing minors’ access to cross-sex medical interventions is associated with a significant increase in the adolescent suicide rate.
Join us for a discussion about these important findings that have life-long implications for children and what they mean for teachers, counselors, doctors, and parents.
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