Transgender identity genetic research: Attitudes, opinions & beliefs among members of the transgender and gender diverse communities.

Autor:	Theisen JG; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Section of Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility, and Genetics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA., Draheim AA; Department of Psychology, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, USA., Darosh A; Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA., Layman LC; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Section of Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility, and Genetics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA., Stepleman LM; Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	International journal of transgender health [Int J Transgend Health] 2024 Jan 05; Vol. 25 (4), pp. 971-984. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 05 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1080/26895269.2023.2294825
Abstrakt:	Background: There is growing interest in investigating genetic explanations for transgender identity. In the spirit of a Community-Engaged Research Framework, which highlights the importance of involving community members who would be impacted by research throughout the entire research process, it is important for researchers to understand transgender and gender expansive individuals' views and concerns regarding the potential harms and benefits of transgender identity genetic research (TIGR). Aim: To evaluate the thoughts, opinions, and beliefs in the transgender and gender diverse communities toward TIGR Methods: We conducted an online survey study, asking 409 transgender and gender diverse individuals about their views regarding potential benefits and risks of TIGR. Results: Participants demonstrated a mixture of positive and negative opinions on the search for a genetic contribution to gender identity. Overall, there was a slight trend toward more positive views, with 71% agreeing or strongly agreeing that TIGR made them feel hopeful. Discussion: Given the varied and nuanced views held within the transgender and gender diverse communities toward transgender genetic research, we hope that this study can be one of many evaluating this topic, and that our findings, and those of future studies, can serve as a foundation for conducting transgender genetic research in a way that is in alignment with the ethos and priorities of the transgender and gender diverse communities. Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors. (© 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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