a Department of Psychology , University of Washington.
b School of Social Work , University of Washington.
J Sex Res. 2018 Oct;55(8):1065-1076. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2017.1292419. Epub 2017 Mar 3.
Transgender (trans) individuals have historically been left out of research, and previous work has often conflated gender identity with sexual orientation. Furthermore, language used in psychology measures is often heteronormative and uses binary gendered language (e.g., "him"/"her"). The aim of the current study was to provide empirically derived guidance on conducting culturally sensitive research with transgender participants using qualitative data. We recruited trans individuals, ages 18 to 44, to participate in an anonymous, qualitative, national online survey as part of a quantitative study on the relationships among minority stress, sexual behavior, and mental health. The qualitative portion included four open-ended feedback questions. We identified four overarching themes regarding experiences with our survey: (a) emotional reaction; (b) insight gained; (c) being outside the box; and (d) value of the work. Research with trans adults should be more inclusive of diverse gender identities, sexual identities, and sexual behaviors. Steps in this direction may include soliciting feedback from community members regarding survey language and response options, allowing participants to contextualize their responses using open-ended questions, and clarifying language to distinguish between sexual behavior and sexual identity. A list of seven preliminary guidelines was proposed to aid scientists in conducting culturally sensitive research with trans individuals.
跨性别者（trans）在历史上一直被排除在研究之外，以前的工作经常将性别认同与性取向混淆。此外，心理学测量中使用的语言通常是异性恋规范的，并且使用二元性别语言（例如，“他”/“她”）。本研究的目的是提供关于使用定性数据对跨性别参与者进行文化敏感研究的经验性指导。我们招募了 18 至 44 岁的跨性别者参与一项匿名的、定性的、全国性的在线调查，这是一项关于少数族裔压力、性行为和心理健康之间关系的定量研究的一部分。定性部分包括四个开放式反馈问题。我们确定了与我们的调查有关的四个总体主题：（a）情绪反应；（b）获得的见解；（c）超越常规；和（d）工作的价值。对跨性别成年人的研究应更包容多样化的性别认同、性身份和性行为。朝着这个方向的步骤可能包括征求社区成员对调查语言和应答选项的反馈意见，允许参与者使用开放式问题来使他们的应答具有背景，以及澄清语言以区分性行为和性身份。提出了七条初步准则，以帮助科学家对跨性别者进行文化敏感研究。
