Minority Joy and Minority Stress in Trans People: an Intervention Study

The aim of this project is to get a better understanding of transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people's experiences of minority joy and minority stress over time. Further, the project explores how these experiences covary with psychiatric and physical ill health and quality of life before, during and after a TGNC affirmative intervention in adult and adolescent participants over 15 years of age. The intervention consists of three parts, given in randomized order: 1. Psychoeducation and behavioral interventions about external minority stress, 2. Cognitive interventions targeting worry, and 3. Self-compassion aiming to relieve internalized transphobia.This project uses a mixed methods data collection consisting of interviews as well as a replicated single case design (SCED). More detailed pre- and post measurements will also be collected. The interviews enable us to explore minority joy in detail, as well as getting feedback about the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. The SCED enables us to visualize the interplay between everyday experiences and health, while testing the affirmative program. The project will provide much needed knowledge, which in turn will improve health in TGNC people.

Inclusion Criteria:Identity other than assigned sex at birthAccess to internet and ability to fill in questionnaires in SwedishExclusion Criteria:Ongoing psychiatric or other problems that make it unlikely that intervention schedule can be followed (e.g. acute problems requiring other care, inability to schedule sessions)