Gender Dysphoria and Perceived Social Support: A Matched Case-Control Study.

Kaptan, Seven; Cesur, Ender; Bas, KORAY; Yuksel, Sahika

doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.01.174

Gender Dysphoria and Perceived Social Support: A Matched Case-Control Study.

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Kaptan S., Cesur E., Bas K. , Yuksel S.

The journal of sexual medicine, vol.18, no.4, pp.812-820, 2021 (Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.01.174
Title of Journal : The journal of sexual medicine
Page Numbers: pp.812-820

Abstract

Background: In people diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria (GD), low perceived social support from their families and society has been suggested to be associated with poor quality of life and mental well-being. Aim: To compare the perceived social support in individuals with GD with that in individuals without GD matched for age and gender.