Australian National University Research Study

[Petra Jane]

This study is posted by Petra Jane on behalf of the author, Isabella Kadi.

 

This research has the goal of understanding what is beneficial to the mental health and wellbeing of transgender* people through the process of gender transition**. We hope that this knowledge will inform health policy and practice that considers the needs of this community. The research team (which includes cis- and trans- gender women) is committed to research driven advocacy in this area and have co-designed this research with the needs of the transgender community at the forefront.

In the survey, which will take approximately 25 minutes, you will be asked to answer questions about your social groups, mental health, and attitudes towards your gender identity and external appearance. We will ask about any experiences you might have had of transgender-based discrimination, rejection, and violence (including sexual, physical, and verbal abuse). We will also collect information about your gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and sexual orientation. Some of these areas are sensitive - you do not have to answer any question you do not want to.

 

You do not have to answer any question if you don't want to. If you become distressed at any point, please do not hesitate to contact one of the following services for support. Australia: Lifeline (13 11 14), QLife (1800 184 527). USA: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988), Trans Lifeline (877 565 8860). UK: Samaritans (988), Mindline trans+ (0300 330 5468). If you are a student at the Australian National University, you can contact the ANU Counselling service (+612 6125 2211). If you reside outside of Australia, USA, or UK, you may email the lead researcher who can direct you to services in your country ([email protected]).

This research has the goal of understanding what is beneficial to the mental health and wellbeing of transgender* people through the process of gender transition**. We hope that this knowledge will inform health policy and practice that considers the needs of this community. The research team (which includes cis- and trans- gender women) is committed to research driven advocacy in this area and have co-designed this research with the needs of the transgender community at the forefront.

In the survey, which will take approximately 25 minutes, you will be asked to answer questions about your social groups, mental health, and attitudes towards your gender identity and external appearance. We will ask about any experiences you might have had of transgender-based discrimination, rejection, and violence (including sexual, physical, and verbal abuse). We will also collect information about your gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and sexual orientation. Some of these areas are sensitive - you do not have to answer any question you do not want to.

 

Transgender people aged 17+ are eligible for this survey. If this doesn't describe you, you can return the study via Prolific or stop at any time.

 

Please find the full Participant info sheet and Privacy Statement here. We encourage you to download, read, and save these for your records. The Participant Information Sheet also includes the contact details for support services should you become distressed at any time during the survey.

 

*The term transgender is used broadly here, to include all those who identify with the term, including trans men, trans women, as well as people who identify as genderqueer, non-binary, or genderfluid.

**Gender transition is understood as the process through which an individual begins to live in a way that is more closely aligned with their gender identity. Rather than an isolated event, it represents an (often ongoing) process that may include talking to friends/ family/co-workers, altering medical or legal documentation, changing gender expression through pronouns or dress, and medical intervention. This process is also referred to as gender affirmation.

 

The Study can be found HERE

[VickySGV]

I went in and took it.  Not bad, typical of other Trans surveys I have taken, although I did see some Aussie humor a couple of points in it where it asked you to make a directed choice to prove you were not "botting" the survey.

[_Kira_]

Interesting, this is the first time I've ever done this type of survey. I would be interested in others that relate to this continent.