Using youth-engaged research methods to develop a measure of disordered eating in transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth: Research protocol.

Transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse (TNG) youth experience disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) for reasons unique to their sociocultural positioning and the specific challenges they face, including gender dysphoria and societal beauty expectations of gender, cissexism, and lack of access to g...

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Main Authors: An Pham, Zoe Webster, Melissa-Irene Jackson, Melanie Bean, Maria Thomson, Suzanne Mazzeo, Kym Ahrens
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313908
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Zoe Webster
Melissa-Irene Jackson
Melanie Bean
Maria Thomson
Suzanne Mazzeo
Kym Ahrens
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description Transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse (TNG) youth experience disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) for reasons unique to their sociocultural positioning and the specific challenges they face, including gender dysphoria and societal beauty expectations of gender, cissexism, and lack of access to gender affirming medical care. The prevalence of DEBs is considerably and consistently higher in TNG youth compared to their cisgender peers. Nonetheless, there are no DEBs measures tailored to this population. Although the field of TNG DEBs research is quickly growing, gaps in knowledge remain, due, in part, to a lack of TNG input on research protocols focused on this population, and underrepresentation of TNG people in DEBs research. The goal of this research protocol is to develop and evaluate a community informed DEBs measure specific for TNG youth. We will implement youth-engaged research methods to create affirming, inclusive research protocols and optimize recruitment of subpopulations of TNG youth historically excluded from research (i.e., transfeminine youth of color and non-binary youth). A TNG youth advisory board of 5-7 members will participate in all research activities, including developing recruitment matrices, conducting qualitative analyses, developing survey items, interpreting results, and disseminating the scientific findings.
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spelling doaj-art-de01998d34c24c79b0792713c4f3fce62025-01-18T05:31:01ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-011911e031390810.1371/journal.pone.0313908Using youth-engaged research methods to develop a measure of disordered eating in transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth: Research protocol.An PhamZoe WebsterMelissa-Irene JacksonMelanie BeanMaria ThomsonSuzanne MazzeoKym AhrensTransgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse (TNG) youth experience disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) for reasons unique to their sociocultural positioning and the specific challenges they face, including gender dysphoria and societal beauty expectations of gender, cissexism, and lack of access to gender affirming medical care. The prevalence of DEBs is considerably and consistently higher in TNG youth compared to their cisgender peers. Nonetheless, there are no DEBs measures tailored to this population. Although the field of TNG DEBs research is quickly growing, gaps in knowledge remain, due, in part, to a lack of TNG input on research protocols focused on this population, and underrepresentation of TNG people in DEBs research. The goal of this research protocol is to develop and evaluate a community informed DEBs measure specific for TNG youth. We will implement youth-engaged research methods to create affirming, inclusive research protocols and optimize recruitment of subpopulations of TNG youth historically excluded from research (i.e., transfeminine youth of color and non-binary youth). A TNG youth advisory board of 5-7 members will participate in all research activities, including developing recruitment matrices, conducting qualitative analyses, developing survey items, interpreting results, and disseminating the scientific findings.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313908
spellingShingle An Pham
Zoe Webster
Melissa-Irene Jackson
Melanie Bean
Maria Thomson
Suzanne Mazzeo
Kym Ahrens
Using youth-engaged research methods to develop a measure of disordered eating in transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth: Research protocol.
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title Using youth-engaged research methods to develop a measure of disordered eating in transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth: Research protocol.
title_full Using youth-engaged research methods to develop a measure of disordered eating in transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth: Research protocol.
title_fullStr Using youth-engaged research methods to develop a measure of disordered eating in transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth: Research protocol.
title_full_unstemmed Using youth-engaged research methods to develop a measure of disordered eating in transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth: Research protocol.
title_short Using youth-engaged research methods to develop a measure of disordered eating in transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth: Research protocol.
title_sort using youth engaged research methods to develop a measure of disordered eating in transgender non binary and gender diverse youth research protocol
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