Gender as a continuum: Implications for trauma researchers and clinicians

Shipherd, Jillian C.; Harris, Holly N.

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“…Disclosure of identity is a struggle for transgender individuals due to fears of social disapproval, rejection, loss of loved ones, discrimination, ostracism, verbal harassment, and violence (e.g., Lombardi, Wilchins, Priesing, & Malouf, 2001). The unfortunate reality is that our culture operates on a binary gender system which is not accepting of gender variety and does not view gender identity on a continuum (e.g., Shipherd & Harris, 2004). The socio-environmental context of the development of gender identity is important to consider and is highlighted in several theories of gender development (e.g., Maccoby, 1988;Mischel, 1966;Bussey & Bandura, 1986).…”

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Prevalence and Predictors of Disclosure of Transgender Identity

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International Journal of Sexual Health

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The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and predictors of transgender identity disclosure in a gender minority sample. Participants (n = 156) were recruited from a New England transgender conference, and most (81%) reported male gender assignment at birth. Significant predictors of disclosure included age, transgender group, amount of time dressing as the identified gender, and involvement in the transgender community. The majority of participants indicated that they had disclosed to spouses and friends, followed by siblings and mothers. Individuals who disclosed to a greater number of people reported more social support than those who had disclosed to fewer people. Implications and limitations of this study are discussed.

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Prevalence and Predictors of Disclosure of Transgender Identity

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“…Whichever of the two lines of interpretation we follow, the main message for the persons studied is that they experience more than solely male or female gender identity. Perhaps a model conveying gender as a continuum would be an acceptable approach to cover the subjectivities illustrated (Shipherd & Harris, 2004). It would be worthwhile to further study the explicit and implicit gender models not only of intersexual persons but also of clinical professionals working with them.…”

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Gender identity and coping in female 46, XY adults with androgen biosynthesis deficiency (intersexuality/DSD).

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Schützmann³

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Journal of Counseling Psychology

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Individuals living with an intersex condition have not received much attention in counseling psychology, although a high need for psychosocial care is obvious. Using a mixed-methods multiple case study with qualitative and quantitative data, the authors explore coping and gender experiences in seven 46, XY intersexual persons with deficiencies of androgen biosynthesis. These were assigned female at birth. At puberty, the participants experienced unexpected physical virilization due to 5alpha-reductase-2 (n ϭ 3) and 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-3 deficiency (n ϭ 4). All 7 received medical treatment (e.g., gonadal removal, genital surgery) to stop virilization and maintain the primarily assigned female sex and gender. The cases illustrate high adjustment challenges caused by the condition itself and the medical treatment experienced. None changed to male during adolescence as reported in previous studies. Highly variable patterns of gender identification become visible with subjectivities that do not only represent a binary gender model. Adult gender identity outcome of the participants is characterized by an increased uncertainty of gender identity, high male and low female gender identity. Implications for clinical management, particularly psychological counseling, are drawn.

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Gender as a continuum: Implications for trauma researchers and clinicians

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Prevalence and Predictors of Disclosure of Transgender Identity

Prevalence and Predictors of Disclosure of Transgender Identity

Gender identity and coping in female 46, XY adults with androgen biosynthesis deficiency (intersexuality/DSD).

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