Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, University Technology Malaysia (UTM), Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Malaysia.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2021 Aug;25(16):5215-5227. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202108_26535.
Gender is an aspect of the natural identity of a person that has been given ample attention in socio-cultural, psychological, and political studies worldwide. Transgender, which is a part of gender issues, is still lacking in information on definitions of transgender, its causes, society's perceptions toward it, and interpretations on transgender action. Transgender is an umbrella term that describes people whose gender identity or expression does not match the sex they have been assigned at birth. It is one of the most important signs of progress produced by scientific advancement in the field of medicine, which is a relatively new phenomenon. Due to the lack of research on transgender, researchers study this issue at the theoretical and public opinion levels and from different perspectives. The objectives are to provide insights into the landscape of gender issues, instill awareness among communities and make them understand the psychological pains and the emotional difficulties that the transgender go through. Transgender issues must be analyzed from the perspectives of humanity, ethics, and culture.
Data were gathered through open-ended interviews among nine participants. And to complement the data, particularly about the public's opinions toward the transgender, a focus group discussion (FGD) was held among four participants.
The findings indicate that the transgender community often faces social discrimination due to the social stigma towards them. Thus, the treatment should be more on psychological therapies, family education, community awareness, and social activism that are needed to realign the transgender to the right track.
This study provides insights into the landscape of gender equality and ways to support those with gender identity issues. Hence, this research carries values to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in enhancing the policy on gender equality.
性别是一个人的自然身份的一个方面，在全球范围内的社会文化、心理和政治研究中得到了充分的关注。跨性别，这是性别问题的一部分，仍然缺乏关于跨性别定义、原因、社会对其的看法以及对跨性别行为的解释的信息。跨性别是一个总称，描述的是其性别认同或表达与出生时被分配的性别不匹配的人。这是医学领域科学进步的最重要标志之一，也是一个相对较新的现象。由于对跨性别者的研究不足，研究人员在理论和公众舆论层面以及从不同角度研究这个问题。目的是深入了解性别问题的全貌，向社区灌输意识，让他们了解跨性别者所经历的心理痛苦和情感困难。跨性别问题必须从人性、伦理和文化的角度进行分析。
通过对九名参与者的开放式访谈收集数据。为了补充数据，特别是关于公众对跨性别者的看法，还对四名参与者进行了焦点小组讨论（FGD）。
研究结果表明，跨性别者群体由于社会对他们的污名化，经常面临社会歧视。因此，治疗应该更多地关注心理治疗、家庭教育、社区意识和社会行动主义，这些都需要将跨性别者重新引导到正确的轨道上。
本研究深入了解了性别平等的现状和支持性别认同问题者的方法。因此，这项研究对增强性别平等政策的可持续发展目标（SDG）具有价值。
