Social network for guardians of transgender children and adolescents
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the social network of mothers, fathers or guardians of transgender children or adolescents. Methods This was a qualitative study, based on the theoretical framework of social network, with a focus on the primary network. The study was conducted in Brazil through onli...
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| author | Paula Daniella de Abreu Ana Beatriz Marques Valença Gilberto da Cruz Leal Diogo Henrique Mendes da Silva Pedro Fredemir Palha Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújo Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero Sandra Aparecida de Almeida Jordana de Almeida Nogueira Aline Aparecida Monroe |
| author_facet | Paula Daniella de Abreu Ana Beatriz Marques Valença Gilberto da Cruz Leal Diogo Henrique Mendes da Silva Pedro Fredemir Palha Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújo Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero Sandra Aparecida de Almeida Jordana de Almeida Nogueira Aline Aparecida Monroe |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the social network of mothers, fathers or guardians of transgender children or adolescents. Methods This was a qualitative study, based on the theoretical framework of social network, with a focus on the primary network. The study was conducted in Brazil through online interviews between August and October 2021. A total of 30 mothers, two fathers and one grandmother of transgender children or adolescents participated in the study. The thematic content analysis was performed using IraMuTeQ software. Results The theme “The family as the center of the network and the challenges in achieving transgender autonomy” emerged from the analyses. The family was identified as the first network, bearing the greatest responsibility. Weak and conflicted ties with relatives, friends, classmates and neighbors, highlighting the role of men. Conclusion The networks showed limitations in providing support and the need for strengthening. The analysis is an important tool for improving care, structuring policies and developing transgender-specific care pathways. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c937d37957404df0b8b08ee0bf799b842025-01-21T07:40:13ZengMinistério da Saúde do BrasilEpidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde2237-96222025-01-0133spe110.1590/s2237-96222024v33e2024290.especial.enSocial network for guardians of transgender children and adolescentsPaula Daniella de Abreuhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8756-8173Ana Beatriz Marques Valençahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5420-1834Gilberto da Cruz Lealhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2059-6959Diogo Henrique Mendes da Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4011-3918Pedro Fredemir Palhahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5220-4529Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1834-4544Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballesterohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6585-2560Sandra Aparecida de Almeidahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2183-6769Jordana de Almeida Nogueirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2673-0285Aline Aparecida Monroehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4073-2735ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the social network of mothers, fathers or guardians of transgender children or adolescents. Methods This was a qualitative study, based on the theoretical framework of social network, with a focus on the primary network. The study was conducted in Brazil through online interviews between August and October 2021. A total of 30 mothers, two fathers and one grandmother of transgender children or adolescents participated in the study. The thematic content analysis was performed using IraMuTeQ software. Results The theme “The family as the center of the network and the challenges in achieving transgender autonomy” emerged from the analyses. The family was identified as the first network, bearing the greatest responsibility. Weak and conflicted ties with relatives, friends, classmates and neighbors, highlighting the role of men. Conclusion The networks showed limitations in providing support and the need for strengthening. The analysis is an important tool for improving care, structuring policies and developing transgender-specific care pathways.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-96222024001300224&lng=en&tlng=enSocial NetworkTransgender PeopleGender IdentityChildAdolescent |
| spellingShingle | Paula Daniella de Abreu Ana Beatriz Marques Valença Gilberto da Cruz Leal Diogo Henrique Mendes da Silva Pedro Fredemir Palha Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújo Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero Sandra Aparecida de Almeida Jordana de Almeida Nogueira Aline Aparecida Monroe Social network for guardians of transgender children and adolescents Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde Social Network Transgender People Gender Identity Child Adolescent |
| title | Social network for guardians of transgender children and adolescents |
| title_full | Social network for guardians of transgender children and adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Social network for guardians of transgender children and adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social network for guardians of transgender children and adolescents |
| title_short | Social network for guardians of transgender children and adolescents |
| title_sort | social network for guardians of transgender children and adolescents |
| topic | Social Network Transgender People Gender Identity Child Adolescent |
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