ERIC Number: EJ1281692
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Feb
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
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Perspectives of Transgender Youth on Parental Support: Qualitative Findings from the Resilience and Transgender Youth Study
Andrzejewski, Jack; Pampati, Sanjana; Steiner, Riley J.; Boyce, Lorin; Johns, Michelle M.
Health Education & Behavior, v48 n1 p74-81 Feb 2021
Transgender youth are more likely than cisgender youth to report health risks related to violence victimization, substance use, mental health, and sexual health. Parental support may help foster resilience and better health outcomes among this population. However, limited research has characterized parental support among transgender youth. To address this gap, we conducted a thematic analysis of 33 in-depth interviews with transgender youth. We coded interviews using the dimensions of the social support framework (i.e., emotional, instrumental, appraisal, and informational) as well as inductive codes to identify emergent themes. Almost all participants described some form of general parental support (e.g., expressions of love, housing, advice, and affirmation). Parental support specific to gender identity was also noted (e.g., emotional support for coming out as transgender and chosen name and pronoun use) but was more limited. Parents may benefit from resources and programming to promote acceptance and gender-affirming behaviors.
Descriptors: Sexual Identity, LGBTQ People, At Risk Persons, Resilience (Psychology), Parent Role, Parent Child Relationship, Emotional Response, Mental Health, Access to Information, Affective Behavior, Housing, Caring, Social Support Groups, Urban Areas, Adolescents, Young Adults, Access to Health Care, Financial Support, Health, Nutrition, Problem Solving, Self Disclosure (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (DHHS/CDC), Division of Adolescent and School Health; National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (DHHS/PHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: HHSD2002013M53944B; T32DA023356
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