Abstract

The aim of the study was to explore the experiences and representations of Italian parents of TGE (Transgender and Gender-Expansive) adolescents diagnosed with gender dysphoria who, for the first time, attended a gender clinic for psychological consultation. This study presents findings from fifteen parents of TGE adolescents, mostly (93%) trans boys, aged 14–19. The analysis identified four main themes: Gender Dysphoria: Something Impossible to Understand, Resigned Acceptance, Strategies of social acceptance in a complex context and The Limits of Healthcare Services. Results are discussed in the light of a highly transphobic social and cultural context.

摘要

该研究的目的是探索被诊断出患有性别不安的 TGE（跨性别和性别扩张）青少年的意大利父母的经历和陈述，他们第一次参加性别诊所进行心理咨询。本研究展示了来自 TGE 青少年的 15 名父母的调查结果，其中大部分 (93%) 是 14-19 岁的跨性别男孩。该分析确定了四个主要主题：性别不安：无法理解的事物、辞职的接受、复杂背景下的社会接受策略和医疗保健服务的局限性。根据高度恐惧跨性别的社会和文化背景讨论结果。