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Psychological Functioning in Families of Gender Variant Youth: A Preliminary Survey of Parents’ Experiences

Birnkrant, Jennifer M
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1413505086

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, Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, Psychology.
Gender variant youth and their parents represent a highly understudied group of individuals. The current study aimed to gather further information regarding parents’ experiences surrounding their child’s gender variance and transition process. Participants (N=37) were primary caregivers of gender variant children ages 10 to 17 who were recruited online. Based on parent report, neither parents nor children were experiencing significant internalizing symptoms nor were parents experiencing significant levels of fear of negative evaluation. Parents reported moderate levels of worry regarding their child’s future functioning and high average levels of support from their general and religious communities. Parents reported a variety of positive and negative events since their child’s disclosure. Results indicate that although parents are not experiencing significant distress, they do have salient concerns about their child but are also able to identify positive changes that have occurred. Current results may inform supportive interventions for families during the transition process.
Amy Przeworski (Advisor)
Clinical Psychology; Gender Studies; Psychology

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  • Birnkrant, J. M. (n.d.). Psychological Functioning in Families of Gender Variant Youth: A Preliminary Survey of Parents’ Experiences [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1413505086

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Birnkrant, Jennifer. Psychological Functioning in Families of Gender Variant Youth: A Preliminary Survey of Parents’ Experiences. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1413505086.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Birnkrant, Jennifer. "Psychological Functioning in Families of Gender Variant Youth: A Preliminary Survey of Parents’ Experiences." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University. Accessed APRIL 24, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1413505086

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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