[Gender dysphoria in trans minors: Ecological niche].
La disforia de género en menores trans: nicho ecológico.
Disforia de género
Gender dysphoria
Menores
Minors
Personas trans
Trans people
Transgender
Trasgénero
Journal
Revista internacional de andrologia
ISSN: 1698-0409
Titre abrégé: Rev Int Androl
Pays: Spain
ID NLM: 101500934
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
19
03
2020
revised:
05
05
2020
accepted:
28
06
2020
pubmed:
25
2
2021
medline:
26
4
2022
entrez:
24
2
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The objective of the present study is to investigate the contextual characteristics of the onset of gender dysphoria (GD) in trans minors. All minors who requested consultation in the Gender Identity Treatment Unit from March 2007 to June 2019 participated. Clinical histories were reviewed to obtain the information. Confidentiality was guaranteed. Sixty-four minors required care, 39.1% were trans women (TW) and 60.9% trans men (TM). The age range was between 6-17 years, with a mean of 14.98. Seventy-five percent of the trans minors located the onset of DG in childhood and 25% in adolescence. Parental reaction was suspicious in 55.6% of cases and surprise in 36.5%; 55.6% presented significant psychological distress before going to the unit. Family support was present in 57.1%. The role of social networks and the Internet was relevant for 39.7% of the sample. Of the minors, 44.4% had membership or contact with peer groups or LGTBIQ associations. Results were analysed according to sense of gender. Minors continue to require care in the units, especially TW. Although GD onset in both groups is mainly in childhood, in adolescence it is more frequent in TM. Trans minors are born, develop and build their identity in a specific context, which is in interaction.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
The objective of the present study is to investigate the contextual characteristics of the onset of gender dysphoria (GD) in trans minors.
MATERIALS AND METHOD
All minors who requested consultation in the Gender Identity Treatment Unit from March 2007 to June 2019 participated. Clinical histories were reviewed to obtain the information. Confidentiality was guaranteed.
RESULTS
Sixty-four minors required care, 39.1% were trans women (TW) and 60.9% trans men (TM). The age range was between 6-17 years, with a mean of 14.98. Seventy-five percent of the trans minors located the onset of DG in childhood and 25% in adolescence. Parental reaction was suspicious in 55.6% of cases and surprise in 36.5%; 55.6% presented significant psychological distress before going to the unit. Family support was present in 57.1%. The role of social networks and the Internet was relevant for 39.7% of the sample. Of the minors, 44.4% had membership or contact with peer groups or LGTBIQ associations. Results were analysed according to sense of gender.
CONCLUSIONS
Minors continue to require care in the units, especially TW. Although GD onset in both groups is mainly in childhood, in adolescence it is more frequent in TM. Trans minors are born, develop and build their identity in a specific context, which is in interaction.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33622617
pii: S1698-031X(20)30077-7
doi: 10.1016/j.androl.2020.06.002
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
spa
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Copyright © 2020 Asociación Española de Andrología, Medicina Sexual y Reproductiva. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.