The experience of gender dysphoria for pre‐pubescent children and their families: a review of the literature

Gregor, Claire; Davidson, Sarah; Hingley‐Jones, Helen

doi:10.1111/cfs.12150

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“…The young person is seeking affirmation and often medical treatment to cease puberty, while the parents are seeking a definitive answer or solution to their child's gender identity. Families experience a range of responses and emotions and go through a period of adjustment after their TGDNB young person tells them of their gender identity or starts expressing themselves in a non‐conforming way (Gregor, Davidson, & Hingley‐Jones, 2016). However, like Mary's family, with time and support, they were able to come to a place of acceptance and support (Gray et al., 2016).…”

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Integrative Family Therapy with Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Non‐binary (TGDNB) Young People

Keeley

2022

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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Working with transgender, gender diverse, and non-binary (TGDNB) young people and their families requires a family therapist to hold multiple positions of expert, supporter, cheerleader, coach, and creator of a safe space. Anxiety is often high in family systems following a young person's disclosure of their gender diverse identity. Parents experience a range of emotions while trying to support their child to navigate challenging decisions, heavily influenced by society and untold family rules. The existing literature relating to families of TGDNB young people focuses on parental responses and the impact of an affirming or rejecting position. However, little research has focused on working with families to increase their position of support, which ultimately improves outcomes for TGDNB young people. This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of an integrative family therapy approach to working with TGDNB young people and their families, as a way of navigating this challenging and rewarding area of work.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrative Family Therapy with Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Non‐binary (TGDNB) Young People

Keeley

2022

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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“…Some children begin to experience distress at puberty because secondary sex characteristics do not align with their gender identity (Coleman et al, 2012). This distress can lead to self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behaviors in children at any stage of development (Gregor et al, 2016; Sorbara et al, 2020).…”

Section: Gender Identity Developmentmentioning

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An Integrative Review of Experiences Parenting Transgender and Gender Diverse Children

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Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children face increased behavioral health risks including suicidal behaviors and substance abuse. Parental affirmation is associated with behavioral health outcomes similar to non-TGD peers. This integrative review synthesizes and appraises evidence regarding experiences of parenting a TGD child in the United States or Canada from 2008 to 2018. Most parents across these 15 studies described affirming their child’s gender at time of interview. Parents reported initial interpersonal processes (emotions, concerns, beliefs), sought education (frequently online), and described interactions with family members and professionals that were not always affirming. Parents accessed support groups but described their own well-being as a low priority relative to the child’s needs. Parents’ own needs for well-being may affect the process of parenting a TGD child and should be explored. Future research should address the experiences of non-parent family members and participants from more diverse backgrounds. Nursing education must consistently address gender affirming care.

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“…Gender dysphoria is a complex term that is surrounded by medical discourse both physical (e.g., endocrinology and surgery) and psychological (e.g., psychiatry and mental health) as well as negative media commentary (Gregor et al, 2016 ). Often it is medical discourse that dominates responses to people that experience a mismatch in their sex-gender identity and sex-biological identity.…”

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Transgender and Non-binary Swimming in the UK: Indoor Public Pool Spaces and Un/Safety

Caudwell

2020

Front. Sociol.

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This paper draws from the findings of research that was initiated as a consequence of previous research activities related to University-LGBT community physical activity projects (2012–2018). Specifically, the research underpinning this paper centers transgender and non-binary experiences of recreational swimming and aquatic activity (2017–2020). To date, the research has received small amounts of funding from four sources and resulted in two public engagement activities (two art exhibitions). The findings that inform the discussion are taken from nine semi-structured interviews, three focus groups including a professionally drawn illustration of two of these focus groups, and sixty-three research participant's “drawings” as well as informal conversations with eight stakeholders. The findings concern transgender and non-binary people's feelings of un/safety in the public spaces of an indoor swimming pool and the accompanying display of their embodied self. These two elements of un/safety—spatiality and embodiment—are critically discussed in relation to physical activity and in/equality. In this way, the work contributes to sustained University-LGBT community links and provides possibility for evidenced-based intervention to address inequality.

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The experience of gender dysphoria for pre‐pubescent children and their families: a review of the literature

Cited by 8 publications

References 42 publications

Integrative Family Therapy with Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Non‐binary (TGDNB) Young People

Integrative Family Therapy with Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Non‐binary (TGDNB) Young People

An Integrative Review of Experiences Parenting Transgender and Gender Diverse Children

Transgender and Non-binary Swimming in the UK: Indoor Public Pool Spaces and Un/Safety

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