Development and Preliminary Validation of a Scale to Measure Perceived Therapist's Knowledge about Gender Identity Diversity among Trans and Non-Binary Individuals in Puerto Rico

This study aimed to describe the development of the Perceived Therapist's Knowledge about Gender Identity Diversity Scale and to preliminarily validate this scale by describing its psychometric properties. This research instrument was constructed based on the existing literature and recommendat...

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Published in:European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education psychology and education, 2024-07, Vol.14 (7), p.1890-1901
Main Authors: Esteban, Caleb, Hernández-López, Eddiel, Francia-Martínez, Margarita, Ramos-Pibernus, Alixida
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Association (Psychology)
Attitude Measures
binary
Content Validity
Gender Discrimination
Gender identity
Gender Issues
gender minorities
gender non
gender non-binary
Guidelines
Health Personnel
knowledge
Mental Health Programs
Mental Health Workers
Modeling (Psychology)
Negative Attitudes
Patients
Perceptions
Psychometrics
Psychotherapy
Rating Scales
Research Design
Resistance (Psychology)
scale development and validation
Sexual Identity
Therapeutic Environment
Therapists
trans
trans/transgender
Transgender persons
Validity
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Summary:This study aimed to describe the development of the Perceived Therapist's Knowledge about Gender Identity Diversity Scale and to preliminarily validate this scale by describing its psychometric properties. This research instrument was constructed based on the existing literature and recommendations for instrument development. Initially, a 36-item scale was devised to assess perceived openness and knowledge about gender identity diversity in therapy. The content validation process involved 12 expert judges, leading to a refined 25-item scale. Participants consisting of 57 trans and non-binary Puerto Rican individuals completed the scale. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a unidimensional structure, supporting a single factor named "perceived knowledge about gender identity diversity in therapy." The final scale demonstrated excellent reliability (α = 0.978; α = 0.980; ω = 0.979), indicating strong internal consistency. This validated scale contributes to assessing primarily Hispanic trans and non-binary individuals' perceptions of their therapists' knowledge about gender identity diversity.
ISSN:2254-9625
2174-8144
2254-9625
DOI:10.3390/ejihpe14070125