Exploring body image among transgender and nonbinary adults: Considering positive body image and the pursuit of gender-affirming surgery.

IF 2.5 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Journal of Health Psychology Pub Date : 2025-01-22 DOI:10.1177/13591053241312509

Charlotte H Markey, Christina Goodwin, Kristin J August, Dua Malik, Simran Pillarisetty, Greg Langan, Justin Schweitzer

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Abstract

This study explored body image among transgender and nonbinary adults, including their body appreciation, embodiment, general psychological distress, and gender identity-related pride. This study also considered participants' pursuit of gender-affirming surgery and mental health services. This cross-sectional survey examined participants' (N = 214; M_age = 28.57, SD = 9.50) body image and psychological well-being and how these may differ when considering participants' interest in gender-affirming surgeries and gender-affirming mental health services. Transgender and nonbinary participants were similar in terms of their body image, but transgender participants had less psychological distress than nonbinary participants. Participants who had no interest in or had pursued a gender-affirming surgery were more likely to experience positive body image than those who desired but had not completed a gender-affirming surgery. Participants who had no interest in or had pursued mental health services also had more positive body images than those who desired treatment but had not pursued it.

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Journal of Health Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： ournal of Health Psychology is an international peer-reviewed journal that aims to support and help shape research in health psychology from around the world. It provides a platform for traditional empirical analyses as well as more qualitative and/or critically oriented approaches. It also addresses the social contexts in which psychological and health processes are embedded. Studies published in this journal are required to obtain ethical approval from an Institutional Review Board. Such approval must include informed, signed consent by all research participants. Any manuscript not containing an explicit statement concerning ethical approval and informed consent will not be considered.