Past experiences and anticipated futures in the lives of transgender and nonbinary people

Thomeer, Mieke Beth; LeBlanc, Allen J.; Paine, Emily Allen; Frost, David M.; Singh, Anneliese A.; Bockting, Walter

doi:10.1016/j.alcr.2022.100482

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“…In addition, the data for this study were collected between 2018 and 2019, and we have subsequently seen significant social, political, and cultural shifts that likely affected the frequency, types, and impact of invalidation experiences for TNB individuals. A life course approach could allow for a deeper exploration of invalidation experiences that unfold in TNB peoples’ lives over time, and within different social and historical contexts (Thomeer et al, 2022).…”

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Invalidation and mental health among nonbinary individuals.

Johnson¹,

LeBlanc²,

Dolezal³

et al. 2023

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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This study examines the experience of a unique minority stressor, gender identity invalidation (henceforth referred to as invalidation), which is defined as the refusal to accept someone's gender identity as real or valid, among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals. Data are drawn from a large and diverse sample of TNB adults who participated in a quantitative survey concerning transgender identity, minority stress, and mental health (N = 302). Invalidation was assessed using a novel 17-item scale that ascertains the extent to which respondents experienced invalidation across different social contexts. On average, TNB adults in this sample report low levels of invalidation, although a minority experience it at relatively high levels. Experiences of invalidation were significantly higher among nonbinary participants when compared with their binary-trans peers. A series of multivariate regression models that control for sociodemographic factors (sex assigned at birth, race/ethnicity, education, age, and income) and well-established indicators of minority stress (felt stigma, enacted stigma) suggest that nonbinary gender identity is independently associated with poor mental health (assessed with the Global Severity Index), and that this association is mediated by invalidation. These findings suggest that invalidation, which is largely unexamined in existing research, merits greater attention as a particularly salient minority stressor influencing mental health among gender-diverse populations, nonbinary populations in particular. Public Significance StatementThis study examined invalidation and its relationship to mental health among a diverse sample of transgender and nonbinary (TNB) adults. Experiences of invalidation were found to be significantly higher among nonbinary adults when compared with their binary-trans peers. In addition, nonbinary gender identity was found to be independently associated with poorer mental health, and this association was mediated by invalidation, suggesting that invalidation may be a particularly salient minority stressor for nonbinary individuals. Findings from our study can help clinicians and researchers assess for this minority stressor and explore it as a target of treatment with TNB people.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Invalidation and mental health among nonbinary individuals.

Johnson¹,

LeBlanc²,

Dolezal³

et al. 2023

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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“…Thomeer et al. (2022) offers one of the only studies examining the life course trajectories of these populations, finding that community involvement, extracurricular activities, gender exploration, and gender‐affirming care are reported as the most salient and impactful events in their lives. Other research suggests that TNB people may experience more heightened aging‐related challenges than their cisgender counterparts, including planning for end‐of‐life care (Pang et al., 2019; Witten, 2014), higher rates of discrimination in paid‐care settings, and worse mental and physical health (Fredriksen‐Goldsen, Emlet, et al., 2013; Fredriksen‐Goldsen, Kim, et al., 2013; Washington et al., 2015).…”

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A life course perspective on sexual minorities: Implications for the study of homophobic prejudice and discrimination

Miller,

Tabor

2024

Sociology Compass

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The legal treatment of and attitudes toward sexual minorities has changed considerably over recent decades in the United States, highlighting the role of historical context in the unfolding of human lives. Yet, a full application of the life course perspective to the topic of structural inequalities faced by sexual minorities is missing from the scholarly literature. Through synthesizing and analyzing research findings from the past 15 years, we explain how the five tenets of the life course framework apply to sexual minorities, including (1) the interplay of history and human lives, (2) the timing of lives, (3) linked lives, (4) human development and aging as lifelong processes, and (5) human agency. In doing so, we argue that a life course perspective is crucial for understanding the nature and consequences of prejudice and discrimination faced by sexual minorities. We end with discussion of the need for additional research and methodological innovations regarding distinctive aging experiences, cumulative inequality, and intersectionality.

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Past experiences and anticipated futures in the lives of transgender and nonbinary people

Cited by 2 publications

References 45 publications

Invalidation and mental health among nonbinary individuals.

Invalidation and mental health among nonbinary individuals.

A life course perspective on sexual minorities: Implications for the study of homophobic prejudice and discrimination

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