A systematic review of the relationship between religion and attitudes toward transgender and gender-variant people

Campbell, Marianne; Hinton, Jordan D. X.; Anderson, Joel

doi:10.1080/15532739.2018.1545149

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“…This in turn could be perceived more heavily amongst transgender individuals with highly central identities, and therefore lead to a decline in mental health. To exemplify, research indicates a decline in negative attitudes toward gay and lesbian individuals over time (Westgate et al, 2015); however, the opposite trend appears for attitudes toward transgender individuals (see e.g., Campbell et al, 2019).…”

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A Systematic and Meta-Analytic Review of Identity Centrality among LGBTQ Groups: An Assessment of Psychosocial Correlates

Hinton

Garcia

Kaufmann

et al. 2021

The Journal of Sex Research

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The degree to which an identity is an important aspect of one's self-concept (i.e., identity centrality) relates to both health and prejudice experiences of minority groups. Individuals with greater levels of identity centrality view their world through the lens of that identity. This allows them to engage in more positive identity-relevant experiences. However, it could also heighten their perceptions of in-group threat. Among LGBTQ groups, the relationship between identity centrality and psychosocial outcomes is yet to be established. In this paper, we investigated the relationship between LGBTQ identity centrality and psychosocial outcomes via a comprehensive systematic (k = 89, N = 35,950) and meta-analytic (k = 57, N = 26,704) literature review. Results indicated that greater levels of LGBTQ centrality relates to more positive identity-relevant affirmations (.155 ≤ r's ≤ .419), but also greater prejudice/discrimination perceptions and experiences (−.271 ≤ r's ≤ −.128). We found no evidence of a relationship between LGBTQ centrality and health outcomes (−.052 ≤ r's ≤ .040). Importantly, we found that these relationships are more beneficial for some LGBTQ groups (gay men), than for others (bisexual/transgender individuals). Findings from this review provide important and necessary insights on the role of LGBTQ identity centrality and identify crucial gaps in the literature that should be addressed.

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Section: Lgbtq Identity Differencesmentioning

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A Systematic and Meta-Analytic Review of Identity Centrality among LGBTQ Groups: An Assessment of Psychosocial Correlates

Hinton

Garcia

Kaufmann

et al. 2021

The Journal of Sex Research

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“…We expected interpersonal struggles to be especially prominent, based on findings presented earlier about the many stressors that LGBTQ individuals can face from religious communities, along with the high levels of discrimination, rejection, and victimization that TGNC persons report in general (Grant et al, 2011). Of special relevance here is a review of 29 studies by Campbell et al (2019), who found that transprejudice related positively to several indicators of religiosity, including self-identification as religious, service attendance, and fundamentalism. Fundamentalism was also linked with lower valuing of TGNC persons in another recent study of cisgender Christians (Kanamori et al, 2019).…”

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Religious and spiritual struggles among transgender and gender-nonconforming adults.

Exline¹,

Przeworski²,

Peterson³

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Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

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What struggles do transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) individuals report around religion and spirituality (r/s), and what types of r/s beliefs, experiences with religion, and gender-identity-related factors make such struggles more likely? Our sample (N = 315) came from a larger online study in which we contacted over 700 sources (websites, email lists, and social media) to recruit TGNC adults, mostly from North America and Western Europe. Participants (most identifying as Caucasian) endorsed a diverse range of gender identities (e.g., transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender fluid, agender, and gender nonconforming). About half reported some past rejection by religious communities. The majority (58%) had exited traditional monotheistic religions (especially Christianity) or were never religious (24.6%), with many now identifying as atheist, agnostic, or nonreligious and others choosing personal spiritual paths or Earth-spirited faiths (Wicca or paganism). Participants generally reported modest levels of r/s struggle. Interpersonal struggles were most prominent, followed by ultimate meaning, doubt, moral, divine, and demonic, respectively. In a regression analysis, rejection by religious communities, God's perceived disapproval of one's gender identity, seeing God as causing one's gender identity, and internalized transphobia all uniquely predicted more r/s struggle, even when controlling religiousness, gender minority stress (distal and proximal), self-esteem, and trait resilience. In other regressions, r/s struggle (especially ultimate meaning) predicted more proximal gender minority stress (transphobia, nondisclosure, and negative expectations), even when controlling distal gender minority stress (nonaffirmation and history of discrimination/rejection/victimization), religiousness, self-esteem, and trait resilience. We suggest that r/s struggles warrant closer examination in research and clinical work with TGNC individuals.

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“…Crossdressing and practising transsexualism, which can be interpreted as attempts to transition, are viewed negatively and as a disruption. Recent literature recognizes the complexity of transitioning by categorizing the process into types: medical transitioning, social transitioning and legal transitioning (Campbell et al, 2019; Collazo et al, 2013). Collazo and colleagues describe these types as medical transitioning— the use of hormones and/or gender‐affirming surgeries; social transitioning— the act of reorienting oneself through using a self‐chosen identity, name changes and/or change of pronouns; and legal transitioning— the change in names on birth certificates, driver licenses or passports.…”

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The process of transitioning for the transgender individual and the nursing imperative: A narrative review

Evans

Crawley

Kane

et al. 2021

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims The objectives of this study were to bring the experience of the transitioning process for the transgender population to the nursing profession and address the lack of knowledge to promote improved patient outcomes. Design This study used a narrative review using the literature matrix method. Because of the dearth of trans specific literature, editorials and monologues were included. Data source A broad search was undertaken across all databases including CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, Ovid MEDLINE, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health and Google Scholar. Literature from June 1994 to May 2020 was appraised. Non‐peer reviewed literature and published texts were procured via Google Alerts. Review methods Selection for inclusion was based on credibility and relevance from a variety of social science disciplines. A narrative analysis was used to identify common themes, incongruencies in schools of thought and perspectives that require consideration. Results Analysis of the literature revealed the following themes: (a) literature and terminology evolution, (b) transitioning as a process, (c) medicalization of transitioning, (d) generational views on transitioning and (e) needs during transition. Conclusion This review highlights key issues about the transitioning process imperative to nursing when meeting the needs of the transgender population. Impact This review addresses the lack of trans specific literature and lack of consistency in the literature about the understanding of the transitioning process for the transgender population. Main findings? Terminology to explain the transitioning process is ever evolving. Future studies about transitioning need to go beyond the medical lens. Generational views differ in the approach to transitioning, and there are needs unique to this population required during the process. Where and whom will the research impact? The review has significant implications for change in health delivery, nursing policy and formulating nursing practice and education to improve trans competent care.

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A systematic review of the relationship between religion and attitudes toward transgender and gender-variant people

Cited by 147 publications

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A Systematic and Meta-Analytic Review of Identity Centrality among LGBTQ Groups: An Assessment of Psychosocial Correlates

A Systematic and Meta-Analytic Review of Identity Centrality among LGBTQ Groups: An Assessment of Psychosocial Correlates

Religious and spiritual struggles among transgender and gender-nonconforming adults.

The process of transitioning for the transgender individual and the nursing imperative: A narrative review

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