Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate experiences that tell about coping and resilience in the lives of 19 Finnish transgender adults, aged 21–62 years (M = 35.20, SD = 12.10). The study was explorative in nature, using semistructured interviews. Results indicated, with data analyzed according to principles of grounded theory, the following three central sources of support: social relations, experiences of having a congruent gender and body identity and meaningful leisure time. On an overall level, the results indicated that transgender persons make use of a number of coping mechanisms, some general and some with elements specifically connected to transitioning to live in the desired gender. The results of this study are of importance for understanding how to support transgender persons both with their universal, and specific, needs.

摘要

本研究的目的是调查19名年龄在21-62岁之间的芬兰跨性别成年人生活中的应对和韧性的经历（M = 35.20，SD = 12.10）。该研究本质上是探索性的，使用半结构化访谈。结果表明，根据根据扎根理论的原则分析的数据，以下三个主要的支持来源：社会关系，具有完全相同的性别和身分认同的经历以及有意义的休闲时间。从总体上看，结果表明，跨性别者利用了许多应对机制，有些是普遍的，有些则具有与过渡成所需性别的专门联系的要素。这项研究的结果对于理解如何为跨性别者的普遍需求和特定需求提供支持具有重要意义。