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Research Interests
Areas of research include gender development in transgender youth and medical decision-making among gender- and sex-diverse youth and their caregivers. Primary areas of clinical interest include depression, anxiety, and trauma among gender diverse/transgender children, adolescents, and young adults, psychosocial issues in the management of differences of sex development (DSD), and behavioral health service delivery in multidisciplinary settings.
Training Experience
2013 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Clinical Psychology, Temple University
… → 2012
Research interests keywords
- Adolescent Health
- Developmental Psychopathology
- Health Psychology
- Interdisciplinary Research
- Medical Decision Making
- Mental Health
- Psychological Issues of Patients Dealing with Medical Illness
- Translational Research
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Longitudinal Study of Gender Nonconformity in Prepubescent Children
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, National Institutes of Health
3/21/19 → 2/29/24
Project: Research project
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A Longitudinal Study of Gender Nonconformity in Prepubescent Children
Chen, D., Finlayson, C. A. & Garofalo, R.
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, National Institutes of Health
3/21/19 → 2/29/24
Project: Research project
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Fertility Decision-Making in Transgender Youth and Young Adults
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9/21/18 → 8/31/21
Project: Research project
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Fertility Decision-Making in Transgender Youth and Young Adults
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9/21/18 → 8/31/21
Project: Research project
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Structured Pubertal Suppression Readiness Assessment for Gender Dysphoric Youth
Chen, D., Finlayson, C. A. & Garofalo, R.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
1/23/17 → 12/31/19
Project: Research project
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Assessing Readiness for Transition From Pediatric to Adult Gender Affirming Care
Katz, J., Ascha, M., Merrick, E., Chen, D., Bowen, D. K., Jordan, S., Rosoklija, I. & Voss, R. V., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Adolescent Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exogenous testosterone administration is associated with differential neural response to unfamiliar peer's and own caregiver's voice in transgender adolescents
Morningstar, M., Thomas, P., Anderson, A. M., Mattson, W. I., Nahata, L., Leibowitz, S. F., Chen, D., Strang, J. F. & Nelson, E. E., Feb 2023, In: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. 59, 101194.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Expanding upon the relationship between gender-affirming hormone therapy, neural connectivity, mental health, and body image dissatisfaction
Grannis, C., Mattson, W. I., Leibowitz, S. F., Nahata, L., Chen, D., Strang, J. F., Thobe, H., Indyk, J. A. & Nelson, E. E., Oct 2023, In: Psychoneuroendocrinology. 156, 106319.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender Dysphoria: Optimizing Healthcare for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth with a Multidisciplinary Approach
Coyne, C. A., Yuodsnukis, B. T. & Chen, D., 2023, In: Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 19, p. 479-493 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
High Internalized Transphobia and Low Gender Identity Pride Are Associated With Depression Symptoms Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
Conn, B. M., Chen, D., Olson-Kennedy, J., Chan, Y. M., Ehrensaft, D., Garofalo, R., Rosenthal, S. M., Tishelman, A. & Hidalgo, M. A., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Adolescent Health. 72, 6, p. 877-884 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review