Considering Youth Mental Health in Transgender Sports Policy

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how mental health challenges and sports bans affect transgender youth's athletic performance.
• Analysis of existing literature on mental health and sports participation.
• Discussion of implications of sports bans in transgender policies.
• Evaluation of the relationship between mental health and athletic performance.
• Mental health issues significantly affect athletic performance in transgender youth.
• Sports bans may exacerbate mental health challenges for transgender individuals.
• Revised policies could enhance mental well-being and performance for youth athletes.