Gender Affirmation in Childhood: Protective Factors and Strategies

这项跨学科研究旨在探索澳大利亚跨性别和性别多样性（TGD）儿童确认其性别的经历。它在方法上是创新的，包括以艺术为基础的方法与儿童，以及来自TGD儿童（5-16），同伴盟友，父母，医疗保健专业人员和教育工作者的多个观点。TGD年轻人是一个快速增长的人口，不成比例地受到故意自我伤害和自杀的影响。该项目期望产生对性别、TGD儿童和家庭的生活经历以及他们生活中的保护因素的新理解。重要的好处应该是为理论、政策和早期干预提供信息，以及为关键利益攸关方共同开发资源。

This interdisciplinary study aims to explore Australian Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) children’s experiences of affirming their gender. It is innovative methodologically for inclusion of arts-based methods with children, and multiple perspectives from TGD children (5-16), peer allies, parents, healthcare professionals and educators. TGD young people are a rapidly growing population, disproportionately affected by intentional self-harm and suicidality. The project expects to generate new understandings of gender, the lived experiences of TGD children and families, and protective factors in their lives. Significant benefits should be informing theory, policy, and early interventions and co-development of resources for key stakeholders.