The Sexual Scripts of Transgender and Gender Diverse Emerging Adults: A Thematic Analysis

IF 2.5 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Psychology of Women Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-20 DOI:10.1177/03616843231218699

Michael L. Dolezal, Melissa Decker, Heather L. Littleton

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Abstract

Rooted in sexual script and gender minority stress and resilience (GMSR) theories, the present study investigated how a nationally recruited sample of 169 transgender and gender diverse (TGD) undergraduates perceived a typical sexual encounter involving a TGD undergraduate (i.e., their sexual scripts), as well as the extent to which various forms of distal stress, proximal stress, and resilience factors were embedded within and affected these scripts. Using thematic analysis, 12 themes were identified within three overarching categories: types of sexual/romantic relationships, gender minority stress experiences, and resilience factors. TGD undergraduates’ scripts in some ways mirrored those of their heterosexual and cisgender peers (i.e., enacting gendered roles in sex initiation, differing emotional responses following sex by gender identity), but scripts also differed in many notable ways. In their scripts, TGD students frequently described how distal (i.e., enacted stigma, trauma history) and proximal (i.e., gender dysphoria, self-stigma) stressors affected the sexual experiences of TGD undergraduates. However, resilience themes such as open communication and discussing one's gender identity were also commonly included and presented as providing protection against minority stress. Results demonstrate how GMSR experiences inform TGD undergraduates’ sexual scripts and suggest several critical potential points of intervention for this population.

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变性和性别多元化新成人的性脚本：专题分析

本研究以性脚本和性别少数压力与恢复力（GMSR）理论为基础，调查了在全国范围内招募的 169 名变性和性别多元化（TGD）本科生如何看待涉及 TGD 本科生的典型性遭遇（即他们的性脚本），以及各种形式的远端压力、近端压力和恢复力因素嵌入这些脚本并对其产生影响的程度。通过主题分析，在性/恋爱关系类型、性别少数压力体验和恢复力因素这三个主要类别中确定了 12 个主题。TGD 本科生的脚本在某些方面与他们的异性恋和顺性别同龄人的脚本如出一辙（例如，在性启蒙中扮演性别角色，在性生活后因性别认同而产生不同的情绪反应），但脚本也有许多明显的不同之处。在他们的脚本中，同性恋、双性恋和变性学生经常描述远端压力（即形成的污名、创伤史）和近端压力（即性别焦虑症、自我污名）是如何影响同性恋、双性恋和变性大学生的性经历的。然而，开放式交流和讨论自己的性别认同等抗压主题也被普遍纳入其中，并被认为可以抵御少数群体的压力。研究结果表明了 GMSR 的经历是如何影响 TGD 本科生的性脚本的，并提出了对这一人群进行干预的几个关键潜在点。

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Psychology of Women Quarterly Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Psychology of Women Quarterly (PWQ) is a feminist, scientific, peer-reviewed journal that publishes empirical research, critical reviews and theoretical articles that advance a field of inquiry, teaching briefs, and invited book reviews related to the psychology of women and gender. Topics include (but are not limited to) feminist approaches, methodologies, and critiques; violence against women; body image and objectification; sexism, stereotyping, and discrimination; intersectionality of gender with other social locations (such as age, ability status, class, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation); international concerns; lifespan development and change; physical and mental well being; therapeutic interventions; sexuality; social activism; and career development. This journal will be of interest to clinicians, faculty, and researchers in all psychology disciplines, as well as those interested in the sociology of gender, women’s studies, interpersonal violence, ethnic and multicultural studies, social advocates, policy makers, and teacher education.