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Gender Nonconformity During Adolescence

Authors :
Martin-Storey, Alexa
Baams, Laura
Fitzgerald, Hiram E.
Johnson, Deborah J.
Baolian Qin, Desiree
Villarruel, Francisco A.
Norder, John
Youth Studies
Source :
Handbook of Children and Prejudice, 583-596, STARTPAGE=583;ENDPAGE=596;TITLE=Handbook of Children and Prejudice, Handbook of Children and Prejudice ISBN: 9783030122270
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Springer, 2019.

Abstract

Both gender nonconformity and sexual minority status during adolescence are associated with elevated levels of victimization and harassment, experiences that have serious consequences for adolescent psychosocial outcomes. While gender nonconformity and sexual minority status reflect separate constructs, they are associated because (1) sexual minority youth report higher levels of gender nonconformity and (2) gender nonconformity is frequently used to attribute sexual minority status by others. Following from classic stigma theory, the current chapter focuses on the role of gender nonconformity in explaining variation in social exclusion and victimization among both sexual minority and sexual majority youth. Of particular interest is the potential for gender nonconformity to mediate or moderate the association between sexual minority status and individual mental health and wellbeing outcomes. Gender differences will also be discussed, focusing on differences between girls and boys in the links between sexual minority status, gender nonconformity, experiences of victimization, and negative psychosocial outcomes. Additionally, the emerging literature on conceptualizing gender nonconformity among trans and non-binary youth will be addressed. Finally, the current chapter will finish with a discussion of how and why gender nonconformity must be taken into consideration in the development of programs aimed at reducing homophobia among adolescent populations.

Details

Language :
English
ISBN :
978-3-030-12227-0
ISBNs :
9783030122270
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Handbook of Children and Prejudice, 583-596, STARTPAGE=583;ENDPAGE=596;TITLE=Handbook of Children and Prejudice, Handbook of Children and Prejudice ISBN: 9783030122270
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....fcb3e76a7c63ff8f1b78df90dd6a3c85
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12228-7_33