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Gender Diversity in Peer Relations: Best Research Practices and Marshalling Peer Influence
Allycen R Kurup1, Marion K Underwood1
1Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University.
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
|October 4, 2021
Summary
Young people increasingly embrace diverse gender identities beyond the binary. Research methods must adapt to accurately capture evolving gender concepts and support youth
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Traditional research on peer relations often relies on binary gender conceptualizations.
- Contemporary scholarship acknowledges gender and sexual orientation diversity.
- Youth are actively challenging and expanding definitions of gender beyond male/female.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review traditional and modern gender conceptualizations in research.
- To outline how youth challenge binary gender notions.
- To propose best practices for inclusive gender identity research.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on gender conceptualizations.
- Analysis of modern approaches in gender and sexual orientation studies.
- Identification of youth-led challenges to binary gender.
Main Results:
- Research practices lag behind evolving youth gender conceptions.
- Recommended methods include open-ended and two-step closed-ended questions for gender identity.
- Emphasis on contextualizing gender identity in research design and preserving underrepresented groups.
Conclusions:
- Bridging the gap requires updated research methodologies.
- Peer socialization can support diverse gender identities.
- Future research should explore these evolving dynamics.
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