What’s the project?
Those who identify as a gender minority (those whose gender differs from sex assigned at birth) are thought to experience more mental health difficulties compared to those who identify as a cis-gender (those whose gender match the one they were assigned at birth). Even within gender minority groups, mental health difficulties can differ by sexuality and ethnicity. However, currently, most datasets collecting information about mental health difficulties have very few gender minority participants, so it is difficult to test this hypothesis.
Therefore, our project aims to explore the differences in mental health between gender minorities and cis-gender young adults between 16- and 32- years old by combining different datasets that have information on gender minority participants and mental health difficulties. By doing so, we will be able to inform policies that might reduce mental health inequalities between gender minority and cis-gendered young adults.
Find out more
We are looking for one young person to take part in 5 days of work as a Lived Experience researcher. The lived experience advisor will:
- Join research team meetings to advise on variables that may be important to consider for the new dataset and preliminary findings
- Take part in discussions about future projects and funding opportunities using the created dataset.
- Writing of the commentary (a written article to further explain and complement findings in the publication).
- Must be based in the UK
- Must be above the age of 18
- Must identify as a gender minority (e.g., including but not limited to transgender/nonbinary, genderqueer/ genderfluid, agender, intersex etc.)
- Have current or past experience of mental health and/or physical health difficulties
- Must be able to attend online meetings between 9AM-5PM GMT
- Be able to access stable internet connection or phone line to join Zoom or Microsoft Team meetings
To be able to be involved in all aspects of this opportunity (listed above)
- Payment for five days of work based on the INVOLVE rate of £25/h. Payment will include an additional £5 for online meetings (six monthly meetings as well as any ad hoc meetings)
- When the paper is being submitted for publication, we will offer you a spot as a co-author.
- We are very happy to make reasonable adjustments where possible, to support you with any alternative needs you may have.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Jane Sungmin Hahn ([email protected]) with brief answers to the following questions:
- What is your name?
- What is your age?
- Are you based in the UK?
- What is your gender identity? Please self-report based on the terms you prefer.
- What are your pronouns?
- Why are you interested in this specific opportunity?
- Please give details of any relevant experience
- Sometimes after talking about topics like mental health, people feel they need a little extra support or someone to chat to. Is there anything that we could do to support you or make your involvement experience better?
You are welcome to send your responses in audio or video format if preferred. If you need any help completing your expression of interest, you can get in touch with Jane Hahn ([email protected])
Monday April 21st, 2025
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