Introduction
Although attachment theory
has been recognized as one of the main reference for the study of the general
wellbeing, little research has been focused on the attachment styles of
transgender people. Attachment styles are deeply influenced by the earliest
relationships with caregivers, which, for gender nonconforming children, are
often characterized by parental rejection. Consequently, transgender children
and adults likely internalize societal stigma, developing internalized
transphobia. The current research was aimed to explore the link between adult
attachment and internalized transphobia.
Method
25 male-to-female (MtF) and
23 female-to-male (FtM) transgender people participated in the survey filling
in two self-report questionnaires: the Attachment Style Questionnaire and the
Transgender Identity Survey. A cluster analysis, T-Test and multiple regression
analysis were conducted to explore the link between attachment styles and
internalized transphobia.
Results
A greater prevalence of
secure attachment styles was detected. Participants with secure attachment
styles reported higher levels of positive transgender identity than those with
insecure attachment styles. Secure attachment styles significantly affect
positive transgender identity, while insecure attachment styles influence
internalized transphobia.
Conclusions
A clinical focus on the
redefinition of the Internal Working Models of transgender people can inform
psychologically-focused interventions, which transgender people can benefit
from.
Full article at: http://goo.gl/604rpv
Anna Lisa Amodeo,
Address correspondence to Cristiano Scandurra, University of
Naples Federico II, Department of Humanistic Studies, Via Porta di Massa 1,
Naples, 80100 Italy. Email: ti.aninu@arrudnacs.onaitsirc
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