Transsexual research call

Transsexual research call

A Griffith University researcher is seeking to explore the mental health and wellbeing of transsexuals living in their preferred gender.

Prior mental health issues are expected to subside when a person adopts a preferred gender, but limited research has been carried out on the issue and most research has focused on people who have had gender reassignment surgery when only a small percentage of transsexuals opt for surgery.

Griffith University clinical psychologist and PhD student, Ashley van Houten, a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the Australian Psychological Society, has developed a psychological tool to help assess the attributes of transsexual people living in their preferred gender.

“This research will help us understand the persistent problems that transsexuals have and help train mental health professionals to assist transsexuals to manage these problems more effectively, said van Houten, “The research will also assist in developing public education in relation to gender diversity.”

The research is supported by a consultative committee which includes New Zealand’s Georgina Beyer, who became the world’s first transsexual parliamentarian in 1999.

Australian and New Zealand transsexuals who are living in their preferred gender are invited to participate in the research which involves completing online surveys.

info: To participate go to
www.gendereyedentity.net

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