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Clements ZA, Rostosky SS, McCurry S, Riggle EDB. Prof. Psychol. Res. Pr. 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub. |
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(Copyright © 2021, American Psychological Association) |
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Abstract |
Public Significance Statement: The findings from this pilot study suggest that creating and sharing positive narratives about one's TNB identity may help to increase young adult TNB individuals' positive identity and well-being. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) © 2021 American Psychological Association; Young adult trans and nonbinary (TNB) individuals have heightened risk of health disparities (Burgwal et al., 2019), mental health concerns (McCann, 2015), severe discrimination (Lelutiu-Weinberger et al., 2020), and attempted suicide in their lifetime (Adams & Vincent, 2019). There are also positive aspects associated with TNB identities (Matsuno & Israel, 2018; Riggle et al., 2011), including authenticity, self-awareness, and connection to community (Riggle et al., 2011; Riggle & Mohr, 2015). Given the context of stigma and attendant mental health risk, a strengths-based intervention promoting the positive aspects associated with TNB identity may increase well-being and resiliency. We recruited a gender-diverse sample of 11 TNB individuals from Kentucky to pilot an intervention in which individuals participated in a focus group and created a video of personal narratives highlighting their own positive identities. Participants completed measures of positive transgender identity and well-being before and after the project. Language: en |
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Keywords |
transgender; young adult; intervention; positive identity; TNB |