Psychology
Navigating identity development and community belonging when “there are only two boxes to check”: An exploratory study of nonbinary trans college students
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Within the small research literature on transgender college students, little work has focused on nonbinary trans students. Findings from focus groups with seven nonbinary trans students revealed that participants explored and found support for their nonbinary trans identities online and offline, valuing in particular the support of other nonbinary people and the opportunities afforded in a college setting. Participants often felt compelled to be educators regarding gender and experienced tension between wanting recognition of their authentic gender and wishing to avoid the scrutiny that came with self-advocacy. Participant-generated recommendations for improving the campus experiences of nonbinary trans students are provided.
Publication Title
Journal of LGBT Youth
Publication Date
2018
Volume
15
Issue
2
First Page
106
Last Page
131
ISSN
1936-1653
DOI
10.1080/19361653.2018.1429979
Keywords
cisnormativity, college students, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, transgender
Repository Citation
Goldberg, Abbie E. and Kuvalanka, Katherine A., "Navigating identity development and community belonging when “there are only two boxes to check”: An exploratory study of nonbinary trans college students" (2018). Psychology. 341.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_psychology/341