Developmental Trajectories of Gender Identity/Expression
Mental Health Risk and Resiliency Factors within the Gender Diverse Population
Gender Affirming Child and Adolescent Focused Multidisciplinary Healthcare models
Transition of Care for Transgender Youth
Publications
Kuper, L.E., Adams, N., & Mustanski, B. (2018). Exploring cross-sectional predictors of suicide ideation, attempt, and risk in a large online sample of transgender and gender nonconforming youth and young adults. LGBT Health, 5 (7), 391-400. doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2017.0259.
Kuper, L.E., Wright, L, & Mustanski, B. (2018). Gender identity development among transgender and gender nonconforming emerging adults: An intersectional approach. International Journal of Transgenderism, 19 (4), 436-455. doi: 10.1080/15532739.2018.1443869.
Kuper, L. E., Lindley, L., & Lopez, X. (2019). Exploring the gender development histories of children and adolescents presenting for gender affirming medical care. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 7(3), 217.
Kuper, L. E., Mathews, S., & Lau, M. (2019). Baseline mental health and psychosocial functioning of transgender adolescents seeking gender-affirming hormone therapy. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 40(8), 589-596.
Kuper, L. E., Rider, G. N., & Amand, C. M. S. (2021). Recognizing the Importance of Chest Surgery for Transmasculine Youth. Pediatrics, 147(3).
Pham, T., García, A., Tsai, M., Lau, M., & Kuper, L. E. (2021). Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care for Transgender Youth: A Qualitative Study of Patient, Parent, and Provider Perspectives. LGBT Health.
Kuper, L. E., Stewart, S., Preston, S., Lau, M., & Lopez, X. (2020). Body dissatisfaction and mental health outcomes of youth on gender-affirming hormone therapy. Pediatrics, 145(4).
Professional Activities
Member, Non-Binary Chapter Workgroup, Standards of Care Version 8, World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Member, task force to revise and update the American Psychological Association's Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People
