Development and validation of the Transgender Adolescent Stress Survey-Minority Stress (TASS-MS).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to create and validate a novel measure of gender-related minority stress in transgender and non-binary adolescents (TNBA). TNBA face higher risks of varied behavioral health concerns compared to their cisgender peers, a disparity often attributed to the presence of minority stress due to discrimination. To date, no comprehensive measures of gender-related minority stress exist for use with TNBA.

Method

The present study recruited a U.S. national sample (N = 444, aged 12-17; 65.5% White, 9.5% Black, 9.5% Latine, 15.5% other ethnicity; 34.7% transmasculine, 17.3% transfeminine, 38.3% non-binary, 9.5% agender) of TNBA. An initial item pool was developed from life history calendars, a modified Delphi process, and cognitive interviews with TNBA.

SUBMITTER: Goldbach JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653417 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature