Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.
Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2024;15(1):2408194. doi: 10.1080/20008066.2024.2408194. Epub 2024 Oct 15.
Following the 1st Conference of the Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress, the consortium committed to systematically integrating sex and gender considerations in their endeavours, which aligns with the 's Gender Policy. This initiative is vital for understanding trauma's complex impacts, but also presents significant challenges in cross-cultural research. This letter, co-authored by researchers from across the globe, outlines these challenges and proposes mitigation strategies. First, definitions of sex and gender are provided from a Western perspective, while acknowledging cultural differences in these concepts. Second, the relevance of integrating sex and gender considerations in traumatic stress studies is briefly described. Third, cultural distinctions and legal contexts shaping the understanding and inclusion of these concepts, with non-Western and low-to-middle income regions facing significant legal and ethical obstacles are highlighted. Methodological challenges including measurement, recruitment, and statistical modelling are discussed, followed by recommendations including participatory approaches that involve members of the community, including sexual and gender minority individuals, as possible, throughout the research process, conducting risk analyses, employing sensitive quantitative and qualitative methods, and ensuring clear reporting and participant protection. To conclude, with this letter, we hope to instigate dialogue and foster innovative approaches to incorporating sex and gender considerations in cross-cultural studies of traumatic stress. Addressing these considerations is essential for ethical, meaningful research that respects and safeguards diverse experiences.
在第一届全球创伤后应激障碍合作会议之后，该联盟承诺在其工作中系统地纳入性别考虑因素，这与“性别政策”一致。这一倡议对于理解创伤的复杂影响至关重要，但在跨文化研究中也带来了重大挑战。这封由来自全球各地的研究人员共同撰写的信件概述了这些挑战，并提出了缓解策略。首先，从西方视角提供了对性别和性别的定义，同时承认这些概念在文化上存在差异。其次，简要描述了在创伤后应激障碍研究中纳入性别考虑因素的相关性。第三，突出了文化差异和法律背景对这些概念的理解和纳入的影响，非西方和中低收入地区在法律和伦理方面面临重大障碍。讨论了方法学挑战，包括测量、招募和统计建模，随后提出了一些建议，包括参与式方法，尽可能让社区成员，包括性和性别少数群体参与整个研究过程，进行风险分析，采用敏感的定量和定性方法，并确保明确报告和参与者保护。最后，我们希望通过这封信引发对话，并促进在跨文化创伤后应激障碍研究中纳入性别考虑因素的创新方法。考虑这些因素对于尊重和保护多样化经验的伦理、有意义的研究至关重要。
