@article{ref1,
title="Piloting a brief intervention to increase positive identity and well-being in transgender and nonbinary individuals",
journal="Professional psychology: research and practice",
year="2021",
author="Clements, Z.A. and Rostosky, S.S. and McCurry, S. and Riggle, E.D.B.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Public Significance Statement: The findings from this pilot study suggest that creating and sharing positive narratives about one's TNB identity may help to increase young adult TNB individuals' positive identity and well-being. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) © 2021 American Psychological Association; Young adult trans and nonbinary (TNB) individuals have heightened risk of health disparities (Burgwal et al., 2019), mental health concerns (McCann, 2015), severe discrimination (Lelutiu-Weinberger et al., 2020), and attempted suicide in their lifetime (Adams &amp; Vincent, 2019). There are also positive aspects associated with TNB identities (Matsuno &amp; Israel, 2018; Riggle et al., 2011), including authenticity, self-awareness, and connection to community (Riggle et al., 2011; Riggle &amp; Mohr, 2015). Given the context of stigma and attendant mental health risk, a strengths-based intervention promoting the positive aspects associated with TNB identity may increase well-being and resiliency. We recruited a gender-diverse sample of 11 TNB individuals from Kentucky to pilot an intervention in which individuals participated in a focus group and created a video of personal narratives highlighting their own positive identities. Participants completed measures of positive transgender identity and well-being before and after the project. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that participating in the project increased positive identity (authenticity, community, insight) and well-being (happiness, life satisfaction, flourishing). Future research may refine and evaluate specific positive identity-focused interventions to increase well-being for TNB individuals. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) © 2021 American Psychological Association<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0735-7028",
doi="10.1037/pro0000390",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pro0000390"
}