scholarly journals The Influence of Religion, Spirituality, and Purpose in Life for Resilience among Trans and Gender Diverse Individuals

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-31
Author(s):  
Jessamyn Bowling ◽  
Anne Mbugua ◽  
Sarah Piperato
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Identity Negotiation ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Religion And Spirituality ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Abstract Religion, spirituality, and purpose in life have benefits for mental and physical health, yet religious environments can be stigmatizing for trans and gender diverse (TGD) individuals. This study aimed to examine the influences of religion, spirituality and purpose in life for resilience among TGD individuals. This study included photo-elicited interviews (35 longitudinal interviews, 21 individuals) and surveys (n=108). Religious affiliation was significantly associated with increased levels of social support but was not significantly associated with other variables. Strategies found in themes from the qualitative analysis foster resilience strategies, including spirituality to overcome challenges, purpose in life, and social support. Yet strategies in the themes also utilize resilience strategies, including discrimination, strategies in response to discrimination, social support, and identity negotiation. As participants did make sense of religion and spirituality in how they conceived of their resilience, findings may inform therapeutic interventions and pastoral approaches.

Trauma and Alcohol Use Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Women: An Examination of the Stress-Buffering Hypothesis of Social Support

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen E. H. Johnson ◽  
Shannon M. J. Wilder ◽  
Catherine V. S. Andersen ◽  
Sarah A. Horvath ◽  
Haley M. Kolp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Stress Buffering ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Buffering Hypothesis ◽  
And Gender

Coping, resilience, and social support among transgender and gender diverse individuals experiencing gender-related stress.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaitlyn R. Gorman ◽  
Jillian C. Shipherd ◽  
Kathleen M. Collins ◽  
Hamish A. Gunn ◽  
Rachel O. Rubin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Approach to the Patient: Pharmacological Management of Trans and Gender Diverse Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Ann O’Connell ◽  
Thomas P Nguyen ◽  
Astrid Ahler ◽  
S Rachel Skinner ◽  
Ken C Pang
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Current Treatment ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Sex Characteristics ◽  
Therapeutic Area ◽  
Pharmacological Management ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

Abstract Internationally, increasing numbers of children and adolescents with gender dysphoria are presenting for care. In response, gender affirming therapeutic interventions that seek to align bodily characteristics with an individual’s gender identity are more commonly being employed. Depending on a young person’s circumstances and goals, hormonal interventions may aim to achieve full pubertal suppression, modulation of endogenous pubertal sex hormone effects and/or development of secondary sex characteristics congruent with their affirmed gender. This is a relatively novel therapeutic area and, while short-term outcomes are encouraging, longer-term data from prospective longitudinal adolescent cohorts are still lacking, which may create clinical and ethical decision-making challenges. Here we review current treatment options, reported outcomes, and clinical challenges in the pharmacological management of trans and gender diverse adolescents.

Healthcare Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: A Qualitative Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Kylie G. Fowler ◽  
John F. Strang ◽  
David Call ◽  
Colleen Morgan ◽  
Abigail Brandt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Healthcare Experiences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Diverse Youth

The Role of Resilience in Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 428-442
Author(s):  
Dawn M. Szymanski ◽  
Kirsten A. Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Minority Mental Health ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Structural Levels

Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons are able to persevere and flourish despite pervasive social stigma and minority stress based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. This chapter reviews the research on LGBTQ resilience that can occur at individual, interpersonal/family, community, and contextual/structural levels. The authors describe qualitative research that has examined pathways to resilience and positive LGBTQ identity. The authors also review quantitative research on LGBTQ resilience via mediator, moderator, and moderated mediation models. Variables are described that have been found to explain or buffer the links between external and internalized minority stressors and mental health outcomes. The authors review the small but growing body of research that has begun to examine the efficacy of therapeutic interventions aimed at promoting LGBTQ resilience. Limitations are discussed and directions for future research are suggested.

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