Peters Jessica R, Stumper Allison, Schmalenberger Katja M, Taubman Andy J, Eisenlohr-Moul Tory A
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Box G-BH, Providence, RI, 02912, USA.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 912 S. Wood Street, M/C 913, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Compr Psychoneuroendocrinol. 2023 Jul 23;16:100194. doi: 10.1016/j.cpnec.2023.100194. eCollection 2023 Nov.
Accurately defining the individuals that research involves and generalizes to is critical for rigorous and reproducible science. In reproductive psychiatry, which historically focuses on the impact of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause on mental health, this means moving beyond characterizing samples and relevant populations as "women" in favor of language that precisely identifies the physiological characteristics pertinent to the research being conducted and accurately reflects the varied genders represented in those populations. Concrete recommendations are provided for precise use of sex and gender terminology and gender inclusivity throughout the scientific process, including study conceptualization, etiquette in research environments, recruitment, methods, and dissemination. Recommendations are discussed in depth and presented in a checklist format for ease of use by research teams. Suggested items for assessing gender and relevant sex-related physiology in the context of reproductive psychiatry are also provided.
准确界定研究涉及并可推广适用的个体，对于严谨且可重复的科学研究至关重要。在生殖精神病学领域，该领域历史上一直聚焦于月经周期、怀孕和更年期对心理健康的影响，这意味着要超越将样本和相关人群描述为“女性”的范畴，转而采用能够精确识别与所开展研究相关的生理特征，并准确反映这些人群中所代表的不同性别的语言。本文针对在整个科学过程中精确使用性别术语和性别包容性提供了具体建议，包括研究概念化、研究环境中的礼仪、招募、方法以及传播等方面。对这些建议进行了深入讨论，并以清单形式呈现，以便研究团队使用。还提供了在生殖精神病学背景下评估性别及相关性别生理特征的建议项目。
