Dynamics of Primary Social Networks to Support Mothers, Fathers, or Guardians of Transgender Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Mothers, fathers, or guardians of children and adolescents who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth face barriers in their social network to recognize their children's gender identity. This study aimed to analyze the scientific evidence on the dynamics of primary social n...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-06, Vol.19 (13), p.7941
Main Authors: Abreu, Paula Daniella de, Andrade, Rubia Laine de Paula, Maza, Israel Lucas da Silva, Faria, Mariana Gaspar Botelho Funari de, Nogueira, Jordana de Almeida, Monroe, Aline Aparecida
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Boolean
Child
Children
Data analysis
Families & family life
Fathers
Female
Gender
Gender Identity
Humans
Male
Mothers
Qualitative research
Research methodology
Social interactions
Social Networking
Social networks
Social organization
Systematic Review
Teenagers
Transgender Persons
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Summary:Mothers, fathers, or guardians of children and adolescents who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth face barriers in their social network to recognize their children's gender identity. This study aimed to analyze the scientific evidence on the dynamics of primary social networks to support mothers, fathers, or guardians of transgender children and adolescents. This is a systematic review of qualitative studies guided by the PRISMA guidelines. Controlled and free vocabulary were used to survey the studies in the EMBASE, Scopus, MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycInfo, Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), and Web of Science databases. A total of 21 studies composed the final sample. Primary social networks were described as fragile and conflicting family/blood relationship ties with disapproval, isolation, rejection, a lack of understanding, and feelings of exclusion were expressed. Some have lost friends, reported tension in marriage and with relatives, and were commonly treated with hostility and harassment. Social transition does take place in the mutual context of struggle and resistance which demands a support network for parents or guardians.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19137941