Research methods at the intersection of gender diversity and autism: A scoping review.

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Research has increasingly focused on the intersection between gender diversity and autism. To better understand this literature, this scoping review systematically searched five databases for peer-reviewed literature on gender diversity and autism published between 2018 and 2023. Included studies (N = 84) were of English language, featured original qualitative or quantitative findings, and examined a psychosocial connection between autism and gender spectra variables. Most studies focused on measuring prevalence of autism among gender-diverse individuals. While the overall study rigor was acceptable, weaknesses in measurement, sample selection, and definition of key terms were noted. Promisingly, studies in this area appear to be shifting away from a pathologizi

SUBMITTER: Mittertreiner EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575102 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature