Finding acceptance: How adolescents and young adults with Klinefelter Syndrome navigate identity, disclosure, and support.

ABSTRACT: Klinefelter syndrome (KS; 47, XXY) is the most common chromosomal aneuploidy, affecting ~1:600 male births. Due to recent technological advances, KS is diagnosed more often in young individuals. This emerging population of adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with KS seeking care makes it increasingly important to understand the unique experiences and perspectives of these individuals. This qualitative study explored (1) the psychosocial well-being of AYA with KS and (2) resources and support systems AYA with KS utilize to cope with challenges related to their diagnosis. This study included 13 participants ages 14-23 (M age 16 years) who completed semi-structured individual interviews. Reflexive thematic analysis was used. Three themes were generated concerning psychosocial well-being

SUBMITTER: Tubman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12186015 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature