Department

Counseling and Human Services

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Date of Award

Spring 5-2024

Format

pdf

Degree Level

Ph.D

LCSH subject

Eating disorders -- Transgender men -- Healthcare -- Gender identity -- Gender transition

Medium

manuscript

Proquest Document ID

31140318

Identifier

1518564708 (OCLC)

School/University

St. Mary's University

Size or duration

128 pages

Document Type

Dissertation

First Advisor

Spurgeon, Shawn

Second Advisor

Armitage, Janet

Third Advisor

Reyna-Vasquez, Priscilla

Abstract

This study sought to explore how transgender adult males have navigated the development of their eating behaviors throughout their gender identity trajectory. While recent research has focused on gender identity development and protective factors of the transgender community, this study explored and examined elements regarding the eating related behaviors of transgender males. Interviews were conducted with six participants within the United States during semi structured virtual sessions; the age range of participants was 19 to 35. Results of this research revealed identity management, Sociopolitical discourse, identity management and inter-relational identity affirmations as inter-multicultural segments that connected with eating related behaviors and eating disorder symptomology. This data can be used to report the significance of providing affirmative care in clinical environments and to draw attention to existing gaps in the literature regarding the experiences of transgender males throughout their gender identity journey.

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