2021/04/30 by Elie Vandenbussche · 1 voice · 162 citations
Computer Science · Medicine · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Asian Culture and Media Studies #Clinical psychology #Cross-sectional study #Feeling #Gender dysphoria #Gender identity #Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection #LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy #Medicine #Mental health #Psychiatry #Psychological intervention #Psychology #Regret #Social psychology #Social support
paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/00918369.2021.1919479
published in Journal of Homosexuality 69(9), 1602-1620 (Taylor & Francis)
openalex publication_date 2021/04/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/25
The aim of this study is to analyze the specific needs of detransitioners from online detrans communities and discover to what extent they are being met. For this purpose, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted and gathered a sample of 237 male and female detransitioners. The results showed important psychological needs in relation to gender dysphoria, comorbid conditions, feelings of regret and internalized homophobic and sexist prejudices. It was also found that many detransitioners need medical support notably in relation to stopping/changing hormone therapy, surgery/treatment complications and reversal interventions. Additionally, the results indicated the need for hearing about other detransitioners' experiences and meeting each other. A major lack of support was reported by the respondents overall, with a lot of negative experiences coming from medical and mental health systems and from the LGBT+ community. The study highlights the importance of increasing awareness and support given to detransitioners.