Exploring body image among transgender and nonbinary adults
Considering positive body image and the pursuit of gender-affirming surgery
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4227173 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charlotte H Markey (0000-0001-5431-6017, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), Christina Goodwin (Cooper University Health Care), Christina L Goodwin (0000-0001-5131-004X), Kristin J August (0000-0003-2583-3538, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), Dua Malik (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), D S Malik, Simran Pillarisetty (0009-0000-1563-9155, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), Greg Langan (Cooper University Health Care), Justin Schweitzer (Cooper University Health Care), Jack W Schweitzer |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 3657-3667 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13591053241312509 |
| PMID | 39844424 |
| OpenAlex | W4406776551 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 21 |
This study explored body image among transgender and nonbinary adults, including their body appreciation, embodiment, general psychological distress, and gender identity-related pride. This study also considered participants' pursuit of gender-affirming surgery and mental health services. This cross-sectional survey examined participants' ( N = 214; Mage = 28.57, SD = 9.50) body image and psychological well-being and how these may differ when considering participants' interest in gender-affirming surgeries and gender-affirming mental health services. Transgender and nonbinary participants were similar in terms of their body image, but transgender participants had less psychological distress than nonbinary participants. Participants who had no interest in or had pursued a gender-affirming surgery were more likely to experience positive body image than those who desired but had not completed a gender-affirming surgery. Participants who had no interest in or had pursued mental health services also had more positive body images than those who desired treatment but had not pursued it
Body dysmorphic disorder · Distress · Gender dysphoria · Gender identity · Mental health · Pride · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Sex reassignment surgery (male-to-female · Transgender · Transgender Person · Transsexual · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology
The Body Appreciation Scale-2
The Mental Health of Transgender Youth
Health disparities between genderqueer, transgender, and cisgender individuals
Non-binary/Genderqueer Identities
Racial Inequality in Psychological Research
Transgender stigma and health
Development of the Gender Minority Stress and Resilience Measure
The Gender Congruence and Life Satisfaction Scale (GCLS)
A Content Analysis of Literature on Trans People and Issues
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |