The Prevalence of Transsexualism in England and Wales

Hoenig, John M.; Kenna, J. C.

doi:10.1192/bjp.124.2.181

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“…1 The prevalence studies of transsexuals varied among Eastern and Western countries, 2,3 and would be considered much higher than previously reported, 4,5 which might be influenced by some social and cultural backgrounds. Therefore, subsequent research from different ethnics should be conducted.…”

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confidence: 91%

Psychological burdens are associated with young male transsexuals in Korea

Kim

Cheon

Pae

et al. 2006

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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The purpose of this study was to compare differences of the psychological burdens between young male transsexuals and age-gender matched non-transsexuals with standardized psychiatric rating scales in Korea. A total of 43 biologically unrelated young male transsexuals and 49 age-gender matched non-transsexuals participated in the study. All subjects completed Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (SADS), Self-Esteem Scale (SES) and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES-III). The transsexuals showed significantly higher scores on the BDI (P < 0.0001) and SADS (P = 0.002) and lower scores on the SES (P < 0.0001) and Adaptability and Cohesion subscales (P = 0.016 and P < 0.0001, respectively) of the FACES-III than those of the non-transsexuals. The present study found young male transsexuals may be potentially vulnerable to develop psychiatric and familial problems in comparison with non-transsexuals, at least in Korea, although methodological limitations exist. Further welldesigned researches should be launched to confirm this preliminary study.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 91%

Psychological burdens are associated with young male transsexuals in Korea

Kim

Cheon

Pae

et al. 2006

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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“…During a period of in-and outpatient observation a good deal of information was obtained about each patient from the patient himself as well as from other members of his household and from official records and other sources. The diagnosis of transsexualism was made on definite grounds described elsewhere (Hoenig and Kenna, 1974b), and doubtful cases were excluded.…”

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Verbal Characteristics of Male and Female Transsexuals

Kenna¹,

Hoenig²

1978

Psychopathology

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Slater’s Selective Vocabulary Test was given to a group of 56 male and a group of 14 female transsexuals and the results were compared with those of 15-year-old boys and girls, and a group of normal male adults. It was found that whereas normal males and females have a ratio of gender appropriate words to cross gender words of approximately 2 to 1, in both male and female transsexuals that ratio is more like 1 to 1. The way in which this abnormal vocabulary acquisition may come about is briefly discussed. The factors related to this abnormal learning are not known.

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“…Transgender refers to the broad spectrum of individuals who transiently or persistently identify with a gender different from their sex assigned at birth (American Psychiatric Association). Prevalence is 1 in 30 000 natal males and 1 in 100 000 natal females 5 .The prevalence of self-reported transgender identity in children, adolescents and adults is 0. 5 Gender dysphoria, previously known as Gender Identity Disorders is a strong and persistent cross gender identification and a persistent discomfort with their sex or sense of inappropriateness in the gender role of that sex 10 .…”

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“…Prevalence is 1 in 30 000 natal males and 1 in 100 000 natal females 5 .The prevalence of self-reported transgender identity in children, adolescents and adults is 0. 5 Gender dysphoria, previously known as Gender Identity Disorders is a strong and persistent cross gender identification and a persistent discomfort with their sex or sense of inappropriateness in the gender role of that sex 10 . Gender dysphoria is classified as mental disorders and are therefore included in the DSM-IV and ICD-10 7 .…”

Section: Gender Spectrum and Transgenderismmentioning

confidence: 99%