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Transgender College Student Identity Development: A Narratology of Intermediating Experiences
Author(s) -
Cavanaugh Kellin M.,
Luke Melissa M.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of humanistic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.593
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2161-1939
pISSN - 2159-0311
DOI - 10.1002/johc.12161
Subject(s) - transgender , narratology , identity (music) , psychology , affect (linguistics) , sexual identity , gender identity , social psychology , gender studies , humanism , narrative , developmental psychology , human sexuality , sociology , aesthetics , linguistics , philosophy , communication , political science , law
Using a narratological framework, we examined how gender roles and stereotypes affect experiences of transgender and gender‐nonconforming college students. Six participants were interviewed about navigating their gender identity throughout college and adulthood. Four themes emerged: gendered attributes, within‐group differences, identity development, and experiences in counseling. Themes are discussed in light of humanistic literature, and implications are discussed.