"I feel good, I feel comfortable, I feel at home": Understanding the role of positive body image manifestations, body neutrality and functionality appreciation for trans men
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Trans men often face body image issues, but many redefine masculinity to embrace authenticity and self-acceptance. Gender-affirming care and focusing on body functionality improve well-being.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
Background
- Body image concerns are common in transgender men, but research often overlooks diverse experiences.
- Existing studies frequently focus on appearance dissatisfaction rather than broader frameworks.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore how transgender men navigate body image, gender congruence, and quality of life.
- To understand the impact of societal masculinity norms and gender-affirming care on transgender men's body image.
Main Methods
- Qualitative study utilizing reflexive thematic analysis.
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 transgender men from seven Global North countries.
Main Results
- Societal masculinity norms initially contributed to body dissatisfaction and gender incongruence.
- Medical transition and gender-affirming care were crucial in reducing distress and disengaging from rigid body ideals.
- Participants shifted towards body neutrality and appreciating body functionality over appearance.
Conclusions
- Interventions for body image and gender-affirming care should integrate approaches beyond appearance-based frameworks.
- Functionality appreciation and body neutrality are novel concepts in transgender men's body image research.
- Future research should investigate the role of these concepts in psychosocial well-being and long-term adjustment.
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