Implicit attitudes towards transgender people: reliability and validity of a single-target implicit association test

IF 4.4 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-05-30 DOI:10.1016/j.ijchp.2026.100695

Jacques van Lankveld, Anne Daams, Mark Hommes

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Abstract

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals often experience stigma due to negative prejudices from others. Whereas research previously focused on conscious attitudes through self-reporting, more recent studies also investigate automatic, unconscious reactions. This study investigated the reliability and validity of a novel Single-Target Implicit Association Test (ST-IAT) for measuring implicit attitudes towards transgender people. In total, N = 85 individuals from the general population (47 cis men, 38 cis women, M_age = 45.6 years) participated in an online study. Based on split-half reliability analysis with Spearman-Brown correction for attenuation, the instrument was found reliable, in the sense of internally consistent (α = 0.89). Supporting the expectations with regard to its construct and predictive validity, the Transgender ST-IAT scores were positively correlated with the explicit attitude towards transgender individuals (ρ = 0.46, p < .001) and with degree of contact with transgender individuals (ρ = 0.25, p = .02). It was negatively related to genderism (ρ = -0.41, p < .001). Possibilities for future research are discussed.

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对跨性别者的内隐态度：单目标内隐关联测验的信度和效度

由于他人的负面偏见，跨性别和性别多样化（TGD）个体经常遭受耻辱。之前的研究主要集中在通过自我报告的有意识态度上，而最近的研究也在调查自动的、无意识的反应。本研究探讨了一种新型的单目标内隐关联测验（ST-IAT）对跨性别者内隐态度的信度和效度。总共有85名来自普通人群的个体（47名顺男性，38名顺女性，年龄45.6岁）参与了在线研究。基于对衰减进行Spearman-Brown校正的劈半可靠性分析，该仪器在内部一致的意义上是可靠的（α = 0.89）。跨性别者ST-IAT得分与对跨性别者的外显态度（ρ = 0.46, p < .001）和与跨性别者接触程度（ρ = 0.25, p = .02）正相关，支持了对其结构和预测效度的预期。与性别歧视呈负相关（ρ = -0.41, p < .001）。讨论了未来研究的可能性。

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International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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33 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology is dedicated to publishing manuscripts with a strong emphasis on both basic and applied research, encompassing experimental, clinical, and theoretical contributions that advance the fields of Clinical and Health Psychology. With a focus on four core domains—clinical psychology and psychotherapy, psychopathology, health psychology, and clinical neurosciences—the IJCHP seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for scholarly discourse and innovation. The journal accepts Original Articles (empirical studies) and Review Articles. Manuscripts submitted to IJCHP should be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere. All signing authors must unanimously agree on the submitted version of the manuscript. By submitting their work, authors agree to transfer their copyrights to the Journal for the duration of the editorial process.