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ERIC Number: EJ1405146
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 32
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0743-5584
EISSN: EISSN-1552-6895
A Qualitative Exploration of How Transgender and Non-Binary Adolescents Define and Identify Supports
Tanvi N. Shah; Katharine B. Parodi; Melissa K. Holt; Jennifer Greif Green; Sabra L. Katz-Wise; Aidan D. Kraus; Grace S. Kim; Yujie Ji
Journal of Adolescent Research, v39 n1 p133-164 2024
This qualitative study explored how 249 transgender and non-binary (TNB) adolescents (ages 14-18) described salient supports in their lives, and ways in which key social-ecological contexts could better support TNB adolescents' wellbeing. Participants were recruited through social media, and completed online surveys; all study procedures were approved by the Boston University Institutional Review Board. Most (84.7%) participants identified as White, and as sexual minorities (96.4%). Modified consensual qualitative research (CQR-M) methods were used to examine TNB adolescents' responses to two questions: "In your life, which people, if any, would you describe as most supportive, and why?" and "What can individuals/groups within families, schools, and communities do to best support the well-being of transgender and non-binary adolescents?" Results indicated that the most common source of support for TNB participants was peers, followed by family members. Participants also highlighted the centrality of supportive environments that offer access to resources, as well as support derived through policies and practices that reduce stigma. Collectively, results have implications for how individuals and systems can foster wellbeing among TNB adolescents.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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