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= 10,505) across three disability statuses: youth with disabilities, without disabilities, and those who did not know their disability status. Compared to SGDY with and without disabilities, SGDY who did not know their disability status were younger, less able to cope with stress, and less likely to identify as asexual. When considering anxiety and depressive symptoms, SGDY who did not know their disability status reported similar levels of anxiety/depression as their counterparts who reported having a disability, though effect sizes were very small. These exploratory findings have implications for how we measure and understand the experiences of SGDY who are not aware of their disability status; stakeholders should consider continuing to work to remove barriers that may thwart SGDY's ability to be diagnosed and offered support for disabilities.
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