A Qualitative Exploration of How Transgender and Non-binary Adolescents Define and Identify Supports

Abstract

This qualitative study explored how 249 transgender and non-binary (TNB) adolescents (ages 14–18) described salient supports in their lives, and ways in which key social-ecological contexts could better support TNB adolescents’ wellbeing. Participants were recruited through social media, and completed online surveys; all study procedures were approved by the Boston University Institutional Review Board. Most (84.7%) participants identified as White, and as sexual minorities (96.4%). Modified consensual qualitative research (CQR-M) methods were used to examine TNB adolescents’ responses to two questions: “In your life, which people, if any, would you describe as most supportive, and why?” and “What can individuals/groups within families, schools, and communities do to best support the well-being of transgender and non-binary adolescents?” Results indicated that the most common source of support for TNB participants was peers, followed by family members. Participants also highlighted the centrality of supportive environments that offer access to resources, as well as support derived through policies and practices that reduce stigma. Collectively, results have implications for how individuals and systems can foster wellbeing among TNB adolescents.

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“…Bona (2018) found that family background greatly influences the spending behavior of individuals, and the same is reported in the present study because TPs have reported that their friends who are staying with them shape their financial experience, and CPs have also admitted the influence of spouse, parents and friends on their spending behavior. This is further supported by Shah et al (2022), who examined the role of peers and family as support systems for TPs. von Doussa et al (2015) highlighted the role of parents in the future parenthood of transgender people.…”