Southern Oregon University Economics Professor Travis Campbell (Travis Campbell / Southern Oregon University)

America is arguing itself blue in the face over transgender people. And there's a particular focus on the people who decide when they're young that their identities do not correspond with the sex organs they got at birth.

Some research can only help, and a Southern Oregon University economist is the lead author on a recently published article on the subject. Travis Campbell and his team explored gender identity milestones in young people, and one of the major takeaways is that a supportive family is a major help in maintaining mental health. Dr. Campbell talks about the research with JPR's Jane Vaughan.