Youth Perspectives regarding the Regulating of Bathroom Use by Transgender Individuals

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ID3606064
AutoresHalley P Crissman (0000-0003-3061-9667, University of Michigan, autor de correspondencia), Christina Czuhajewski (University of Michigan), Michelle H Moniz (0000-0002-8414-4268, University of Michigan), Missy Plegue (University of Michigan), Tammy Chang (0000-0002-3580-9438, University of Michigan)
Año2020
Volumen67
Número14
Páginas2034-2049
Fecha de publicación2020-12-05
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2019.1618646
PMID31161930
OpenAlexW2948555311
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas7
Referencias citadas26

Regulations regarding bathroom use by transgender people affect youth across the United States. This study examines youth opinions on bathroom use regulations. Data were obtained from MyVoice, a weekly text messaging survey of youth aged 14-24 years. Youth were recruited nationally at community events and online; Southeast Michigan was overrepresented. Mixed methods analysis was performed using grounded theory methodology. The majority of respondents (n = 683) were white (71.4%) and had education beyond high school (56.5%). Most (79%) stated that bathroom use by transgender people should not be restricted, rationalizing: 1) bathroom use is private and should be a personal decision; 2) choosing bathrooms is a matter of equality, freedom, and human rights; 3) transgender people are not sexual perpetrators; and 4) forcing transgender people to use particular bathrooms puts them at risk. Contrary to the current policy in many schools, respondents do not support restrictions on bathroom use by transgender people

Sociology · Transgender · Gender Studies · Gender Studies and Social Issues · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Public Spaces through Art