No label defined (Q31863)

abstract

Gender affirmation is a process by which gender-diverse individuals are supported in their gender identity. (English)

BACKGROUND (English)

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2024

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Parents are critical in how gender-diverse youth, including Black and Latine transgender/nonbinary youth (BLTY), access various forms of gender affirmation-for example, social and medical transition. (English)

BACKGROUND (English)

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2024

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Culturally relevant supports are needed to bolster how BLTY and their parents navigate gender affirmation. (English)

BACKGROUND (English)

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2024

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This study aimed to explore recommendations for aiding BLTY and parents in navigating the youth's gender journey. (English)

PURPOSE (English)

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2024

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Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of BLTY, BLTY, and BLT young adults (BLTYAs) recruited from clinics, community organizations, and social media. (English)

METHODS (English)

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2024

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Interviews focused on gender affirmation and recommendations to promote BLTY's gender affirmation. (English)

METHODS (English)

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2024

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Primary and secondary analysts coded transcripts using a priori and emergent codes. (English)

METHODS (English)

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2024

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For this analysis, excerpts pertaining to recommended supports were analyzed to identify themes. (English)

METHODS (English)

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2024

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Ten parents of BLTY, 10 BLTY (14-18 years), and 23 BLTYAs (18-30 years) participated. (English)

RESULTS (English)

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2024

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Participants provided recommendations at different socio-ecological levels. (English)

RESULTS (English)

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2024

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On the societal level, participants recommended improvements in media representation of racial and ethnic minority gender-diverse individuals. (English)

RESULTS (English)

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2024

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For organizations, participants recommended more clinicians who shared minoritized identities, clinicians knowledgeable in gender-affirming care, affordability of gender-affirming services, and school-based education regarding gender diversity. (English)

RESULTS (English)

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2024

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On interpersonal/individual levels, they suggested culturally informed peer support among BLTY and parents, including support groups, peer mentors, and camps with individuals who share their minoritized identities. (English)

RESULTS (English)

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2024

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Participants provided salient insights to supporting gender affirmation of BLTY, which can inform intervention development for BLTY and their families. (English)

CONCLUSIONS (English)

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2024

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Black and Latine transgender/nonbinary youth (BLTY) have multiple minoritized identities as they are both racial/ethnic minorities and are gender diverse. (English)

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These youth face unique challenges in being supported in their gender identity, and their parents face barriers to supporting their gender journey. (English)

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Unfortunately, approaches to assisting BLTY and their parents in navigating this journey are poorly understood. (English)

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We interviewed 10 BLTY, 10 related parents of the BLTY, and 23 Black and Latine transgender/nonbinary young adults (BLTYAs) recruited from clinics, community organizations, and social media. (English)

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In this study, we explored their recommendations for better supporting and affirming BLTY. (English)

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These recommendations targeted different areas of BLTY’s lives. (English)

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On a broader societal level, participants advocated media representation of gender-diverse individuals of color. (English)

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For medical and mental health organizations, participants recommended more clinicians knowledgeable in supporting gender-diverse youth and more clinicians who share similar backgrounds with BLTY. (English)

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For interpersonal and individual relationships, they recommended peer support groups and mentors for BLTY and parents of BLTY. (English)

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These comprehensive recommendations from BLTY, parents, and BLTYAs can be implemented to better support BLTY in their gender identity through culturally based interventions in different domains. (English)

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