Australian Trans Men: Development, Sexuality, and Mental Health

Title
Australian Trans Men: Development, Sexuality, and Mental Health
Publication Date
2014
Author(s)
del Pozo de Bolger, Andrea
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5355-3683
Email: adelpoz2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:adelpoz2
Jones, Tiffany
Dunstan, Debra
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0298-7393
Email: ddunstan@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:ddunstan
Lykins, Amy
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2930-3964
Email: alykins@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:alykins
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Place of publication
United Kingdom
DOI
10.1111/ap.12094
UNE publication id
une:16353
Abstract
The aim of the study reported in this article was to gain an understanding of the experiences, developmental trajectories, and mental health status of Australian trans men. Participants were 279 trans men. The majority preferred to identify as "male"; from an early age, they had experienced their gender identity as different from that normatively expected of their natally assigned sex and had undertaken practices so as to facilitate their presentation as male in accordance with their gender identity. A majority reported a diagnosis of depression or anxiety within the last 12 months and attributed suicidal ideation and self-harm and attempted suicide to personal issues with gender identity. Going through a masculinisation process and coming out reportedly led to improved mental health. The findings highlight the need to educate mental health and health care professionals on trans issues.
Link
Citation
Australian Psychologist, 49(6), p. 395-402
ISSN
1742-9544
0005-0067
Start page
395
End page
402

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