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"How Do I Exist in This Body…That's Outside of the Norm?" Trans and Nonbinary Experiences of Conformity, Coping, and Connection in Atypical Anorexia.
Harrop, Erin N; Hecht, Hillary K; Harner, Vern; Call, Jarrod; Holloway, Brendon T.
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  • Harrop EN; Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA.
  • Hecht HK; Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
  • Harner V; Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
  • Call J; School of Social Work and Criminal Justice, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA.
  • Holloway BT; School of Social Work and Criminal Justice, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36673911
ABSTRACT
Addressing eating disorders (EDs) within trans and nonbinary (TNB) populations is a growing concern, as TNB individuals are two to four times more likely to experience EDs than cisgender women. This study explored the lived experiences of TNB people with atypical anorexia by examining how gender identity impacted experiences of ED illness and (potential) recovery. Nine TNB adults with atypical anorexia were followed for one year and completed semi-structured, in-depth, longitudinal qualitative interviews at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Interviews were coded using Braun and Clark's thematic analysis procedures. Four themes, along with subthemes, emerged regarding the intersection of gender identity and ED experiences (1) Conforming, (2) Coping, (3) Connecting, and (4) Critiquing. In Conforming, participants highlighted how societal pressures around gender contributed to ED vulnerability. In Coping, participants explained that their EDs represented attempts to cope with the overlapping influences of body dissatisfaction, gender dysphoria, and body disconnection. In Connecting, participants described ED recovery as a process of connecting to self, others, and communities that welcomed and affirmed their diverse identities. In Critiquing, participants described how current ED treatment settings were often unwelcoming of or unprepared for non-cisgender patients. Overall, participants viewed their EDs as intricately linked to their gender identity and experiences of social pressure and discrimination. This study suggests the need for targeted ED prevention and intervention efforts within TNB communities, and the ethical imperative to meaningfully address the needs of TNB patients in ED treatment settings.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Transexualidade / Pessoas Transgênero Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Transexualidade / Pessoas Transgênero Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article