Chester Krystle, Lyons Antonia, Hopner Veronica
a School of Psychology , Massey University , Wellington , New Zealand.
Cult Health Sex. 2017 Dec;19(12):1404-1417. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2017.1317109. Epub 2017 May 2.
Research has shown that the gender transition of one partner in a relationship can have a significant impact on the non-transitioning partner. This paper explores the experiences of former and current cisgender partners of people making a gender transition. Six participants were recruited via snowball sampling and took part in semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Three superordinate themes were identified, namely: (1) the shared and ongoing process of learning about a partner's transgender identity; (2) changes in relationships; and (3) impact on self and identity. Findings highlight the constructed nature of gender and sexual identities, and the fluidity with which partners experienced these aspects of their lives. Future research could usefully explore the support needs of partners of transitioning people and the best ways to access and distribute this support.
研究表明，恋爱关系中一方的性别转变会对未转变的一方产生重大影响。本文探讨了进行性别转变者的前任和现任顺性别伴侣的经历。通过滚雪球抽样招募了六名参与者，并对他们进行了半结构化访谈，访谈内容经转录后采用解释现象学分析方法进行分析。确定了三个上位主题，即：（1）了解伴侣跨性别身份的共同且持续的过程；（2）关系的变化；（3）对自我和身份的影响。研究结果突出了性别和性身份的建构本质，以及伴侣在生活这些方面体验到的流动性。未来的研究可以有益地探索性别转变者伴侣的支持需求，以及获取和提供这种支持的最佳方式。
