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Basic psychological needs, authenticity, and well-being in transgender and nonbinary adults.
Zakary A Clements1, Sharon S Rostosky2
1Brown School of Social Work and Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis.
Authenticity and basic psychological needs satisfaction are key to the well-being of transgender and nonbinary (TNB) adults. Higher satisfaction in these areas significantly correlates with improved eudaimonic well-being, with authenticity playing a partial role.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Transgender Studies
Background:
- Research on transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals often focuses on risks, overlooking psychological well-being facilitators.
- Self-determination theory (SDT) and authenticity are emerging as crucial factors for TNB mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between basic psychological needs (BPN) satisfaction, authenticity, and eudaimonic well-being (EWB) in TNB adults.
- To test if authenticity mediates the association between BPN satisfaction and EWB in this population.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 489 TNB adults (ages 18-61) using Qualtrics.
- Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data collected in 2022.
Main Results:
- Higher BPN satisfaction was significantly associated with higher EWB in TNB adults.
- Authenticity partially mediated the positive relationship between BPN satisfaction and EWB.
Conclusions:
- SDT provides a valuable framework for understanding TNB adults' well-being.
- In contexts of stigma, authenticity supports BPN satisfaction, thereby enhancing EWB for TNB individuals.
- Findings suggest interventions focused on needs satisfaction and authenticity could improve TNB well-being.
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