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- Megan S. Paceley
(School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA)
- Jennifer Ananda
(School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA)
- Margaret M. C. Thomas
(Luskin School of Public Affairs, University of California Los Angeles, 3250 Public Affairs Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)
- Isaac Sanders
(A Way Home Washington, 1200 12th Ave. S. Suite 710, Seattle, WA 98144, USA)
- Delaney Hiegert
(School of Law, University of Kansas, 1535 W 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA)
- Taylor Davis Monley
(School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA)
Abstract
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth experience health disparities due to stigma and victimization. Gender-affirming healthcare mitigates these challenges; yet, we have limited understanding of TGD youth’s healthcare experiences in the U.S. Midwest and South. Using a multiple case study design, we aimed to develop an in-depth and cross-contextual understanding of TGD youth healthcare experiences in one Midwestern state. Families with a TGD child under 18 were recruited with the goal of cross-case diversity by child age, gender, race, and/or region of the state; we obtained diversity in child age and region only. Four white families with TGD boys or non-binary youth (4–16) in rural, suburban, and small towns participated in interviews and observations for one year; public data were collected from each family’s community. Thematic analysis was used within and across cases to develop both family-level understanding and identify themes across families. Findings include a summary of each family as it relates to their child’s TGD healthcare experiences as well as the themes identified across cases: accessibility and affirming care. Although limited by a small sample with lack of gender and race diversity, this study contributes to our understanding of TGD youth healthcare in understudied regions.
Suggested Citation
Megan S. Paceley & Jennifer Ananda & Margaret M. C. Thomas & Isaac Sanders & Delaney Hiegert & Taylor Davis Monley, 2021.
"“I Have Nowhere to Go”: A Multiple-Case Study of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth, Their Families, and Healthcare Experiences,"
IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-15, September.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:17:p:9219-:d:626937
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