Analyzing body dissatisfaction and gender dysphoria in the context of minority stress among transgender adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender dysphoria among transgender adolescents has predominantly been examined in relation to body dissatisfaction. While in adult transgender samples, body dissatisfaction is higher than in cisgender controls, this has so far rarely been investigated for adolescents. In the context of a cisnormative society, the impact of influences from the social environment on body dissatisfaction and gender dysphoria has been neglected in research. Therefore, this study aimed to (1) provide a detailed analysis of body dissatisfaction among young transgender people and (2) investigate whether body dissatisfaction and gender dysphoria are associated with experiences of minority stress such as trans hostility and poor peer relations (PPR).

Methods

The paper presents a cross-sect

SUBMITTER: Brecht A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10909265 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature