Promoting sexual health in transgender and gender diverse adolescents through an online sexuality psychoeducation program for parents: A case study.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Epub Date: 2023-03-24 DOI:10.1177/13591045231160641

Angela M Caldarera, Benedetto Vitiello, Daniela Bechis, Chiara Baietto

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Abstract

We describe the implementation and evaluation of an online sexuality psychoeducation group program for parents of young people attending the transgender and gender diverse outpatient service of a pediatric hospital. The 10 participants completed semi-structured pre- and post-intervention questionnaires assessing: whether they had ever discussed with their children about aspects of sexuality, or had the intention of doing it in the future; the level of knowledge and comfort in speaking about these topics; the perceived level of helpfulness of the intervention; and, by using open-ended items, the topics they considered to be most relevant. After attending the program, parents reported they had started talking with their children about issues which previously had been little or not discussed, such as sexting, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, fertility, abuse, and healthy relationships. Participants reported increased levels of knowledge and comfort in addressing these topics and highlighted the importance of being emotionally available to their children. We discuss implications for future intervention development.

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通过家长在线性心理教育项目促进跨性别和性别多样化青少年的性健康：一个案例研究。

我们描述了一个在线性心理教育小组计划的实施和评估，该计划是为参加儿科医院跨性别和性别多样化门诊服务的年轻人的父母提供的。10名参与者完成了半结构化的干预前和干预后问卷，评估他们是否曾经与孩子讨论过性方面的问题，或者将来打算这样做；在谈论这些话题时的知识水平和舒适度；感知干预的帮助程度；并且，通过使用开放式项目，他们认为最相关的主题。参加该项目后，父母报告说，他们开始与孩子谈论以前很少或从未讨论过的问题，如性短信、性传播疾病、怀孕、生育、虐待和健康的人际关系。参与者报告说，在解决这些问题时，他们的知识水平和舒适度都有所提高，并强调了在情感上对孩子开放的重要性。我们讨论了对未来干预发展的影响。

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Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry PSYCHIATRY-PSYCHOLOGY

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3.60

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5.60%

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130

期刊介绍： Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry brings together clinically oriented, peer reviewed work of the highest distinction from an international and multidisciplinary perspective, offering comprehensive coverage of clinical and treatment issues across the range of treatment modalities. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry is interested in advancing theory, practice and clinical research in the realm of child and adolescent psychology and psychiatry and related disciplines. The journal directs its attention to matters of clinical practice, including related topics such as the ethics of treatment and the integration of research into practice. Multidisciplinary in approach, the journal includes work by, and is of interest to, child psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists, nurses, social workers and all other professionals in the fields of child and adolescent psychology and psychiatry.