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Nine Ways Parents Can Support Their Gender Diverse Children
Oliver Burnett1, Gina M Sequeira2, Rivers S Rodanthe3
1Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Transgender Health
|February 5, 2024
Summary
Gender diverse youth (GDY) desire parental support through affirming language, education, and access to affirming items and care. This guidance helps parents foster positive mental health outcomes for their children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric medicine
- Adolescent mental health
- Gender studies
Background:
- Parental support is crucial for the mental health of gender diverse youth (GDY).
- Pediatric providers are a key resource for parents seeking guidance on supporting GDY.
- Limited research exists on specific parental actions that enhance feelings of support among GDY.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify specific actions parents can take to support gender diverse youth (GDY).
- To understand the perspectives of GDY regarding desired parental support.
- To inform pediatric providers on how to guide parents in supporting GDY.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of open-ended survey responses from gender diverse youth (GDY).
- Thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns and key themes in participant responses.
Main Results:
- Nine key themes of desired parental support were identified.
- Themes include using affirming language, parental education seeking, and facilitating access to affirming items and care.
- GDY expressed specific preferences for how and when affirming language should be used.
Conclusions:
- Findings provide actionable insights for parents seeking to support their gender diverse youth (GDY).
- Pediatric providers can utilize this information to better equip parents with effective support strategies.
- Implementing these identified support actions can contribute to improved mental health outcomes for GDY.
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