Brazilian transgender children and adolescents: Attributes associated with quality of life

Authors

  • Fernanda Karla Nascimento Universidade de São Paulo Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil; Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1620-1387
  • Roberta Alvarenga Reis Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brasil; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Odontologia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3286-6071
  • Alexandre Saadeh Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, SP, Brasil; Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e da Saúde, Campus Monte Alegre, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6591-8838
  • Fran Demétrio Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia, Centro de Ciência da Saúde, Cajueiro, BA, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8231-3307
  • Ivaneide Leal Ataíde Rodrigues Universidade do Estado do Pará, Escola de Enfermagem Magalhães Barata, Belém, PA, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9968-9546
  • Sueli Aparecida Frari Galera Universidade de São Paulo Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Bolsa Produtividade em Pesquisa - PQ09/2018 - Processo nº 307797/2018-0, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7974-9214
  • Claudia Benedita dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil; Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Processo 311289/2017-7 e do Programa Nacional de Cooperação Acadêmica - PROCAD/CAPES edital 071/2013, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7241-7508

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.3504.3351

Keywords:

Child, Adolescent, Quality of Life, Transsexualism, Transgender Persons, Gender Identity

Abstract

Objective: to describe attributes associated with the Quality of Life of Brazilian transgender children and adolescents according to their own perception. Method: descriptive study conducted with 32 participants between eight and 18 years old, who were either interviewed or participated in focus groups. The statements were transcribed, grouped with the aid of the Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires software, version 0.7 alpha 2 and described according to the definition of Quality of Life by the World Health Organization concerning to the mental, physical, and social dimensions. Results: it was possible to identify the family nucleus as the main social support for transgender children and adolescents. However, the experience of prejudice and discrimination were negative attributes associated with Quality of Life. Conclusion: the statements indicate that lives of transgender children and adolescents are impacted by social, physical, and mental factors due to the stigma and discrimination experienced. It is expected to contribute to the formulation of public policies related to transgender children and adolescents and expand the discussion on the citizens’ duties and rights in relation to transsexuality.

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Published

2020-11-06

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Vol. 28 (2020)

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Original Articles

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Brazilian transgender children and adolescents: Attributes associated with quality of life. (2020). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 28, e3351. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.3504.3351