Identified protective factors to support psychological well-being among gender diverse autistic youth

IF 2.2 Q1 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Journal of LGBT Youth Pub Date : 2022-09-09 DOI:10.1080/19361653.2022.2119188

Scott B. Greenspan, Sam Carr, Ashley C. Woodman, Amy R. Cannava, Yenan Li

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Abstract

Abstract Literature has discussed the intersectionality between autism and transgender and gender diverse (TGD) identities. Research has also identified the importance of protective factors, which are experiences that enhance positive outcomes in the face of potentially negative experiences. This exploratory quantitative survey study seeks to identify school and community-based protective factors that relate to psychological well-being and life satisfaction among 31 TGD Autistic youths between the ages of 13 to 17. The authors utilized adapted and full-forms of validated measures including the KID-SCREEN 27, Brief Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Survey Peabody Treatment Progress Battery, Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire, Perceived Coronavirus Threat Questionnaire, and Autism-Spectrum Quotient. Results suggest that community connectedness, school support, family availability, and self-identification of sexual orientation as queer were identified as protective factors. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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确定保护因素以支持不同性别自闭症青年的心理健康

摘要文献讨论了自闭症与跨性别和性别多样性（TGD）身份之间的交叉性。研究还确定了保护因素的重要性，这些因素是在面对潜在的负面经历时能够增强积极结果的经历。这项探索性定量调查研究旨在确定31名13至17岁的TGD自闭症青年中与心理健康和生活满意度相关的学校和社区保护因素。作者使用了经过调整和完整形式的验证措施，包括KID-SCREEN 27、简短的多维学生生活满意度调查皮博迪治疗进展组、青少年复原力问卷、感知冠状病毒威胁问卷和自闭症谱系商。研究结果表明，社区联系、学校支持、家庭可用性和对同性恋性取向的自我认同被确定为保护因素。讨论了对研究和实践的启示。

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Journal of LGBT Youth SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-

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5.40

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8.30%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of LGBT Youth is the interdisciplinary forum dedicated to improving the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. This quarterly journal presents peer-reviewed scholarly articles, practitioner-based essays, policy analyses, and revealing narratives from young people. This invaluable resource is committed to advancing knowledge about, and support of, LGBT youth. The wide-ranging topics include formal and non-formal education; family; peer culture; the media, arts, and entertainment industry; religious institutions and youth organizations; health care; and the workplace.