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Sabra L Katz-Wise1, Annie Pullen Sansfaçon2, Laura M Bogart3
1Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital and Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Action Research (London)
|April 30, 2025
Summary
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) enhances studies with marginalized groups. This paper details CBPR successes and challenges for transgender and gender nonconforming (TGN) youth and families, offering lessons for future research.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- Community Psychology
Background:
- Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a collaborative research approach.
- It is particularly valuable for research involving marginalized populations.
- Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGN) youth represent a population with unique needs and perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the successes and challenges of implementing a CBPR approach.
- To examine how the family environment affects the health and well-being of TGN youth.
- To provide insights for future research with TGN youth and their families.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal mixed-methods study, the Trans Teen and Family Narratives Project.
- Application of CBPR principles throughout the research process.
- Detailed description of considerations for engaging TGN youth and families.
Main Results:
- Identified key considerations for CBPR with TGN youth and families.
- Addressed challenges such as defining the community, engagement, and managing agendas.
- Explored issues of researcher/community tensions and team integration.
- Highlighted the importance of safety plans for participant suicidality disclosures.
Conclusions:
- CBPR can be successfully implemented with TGN youth and families.
- Careful planning and management are crucial for addressing unique challenges.
- Lessons learned can inform future research to improve the health and well-being of TGN youth.
Keywords:
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