Coping strategies and minority stress in transgender and gender nonconforming people (TGNC): A systematic review with particular attention to Ibero- And Latin-American research

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https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.202601.017

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coping strategies, systematic review, minority stress model, TGNC

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Stratégies d'adaptation et stress de la minorité chez les personnes transgenres et non conformes au genre (TGNC) : une revue systématique axée sur la recherche Ibéro-américaine et Latino-américaine

Cette étude systématique examine et résume la littérature empirique sur les stratégies d'adaptation utilisées par les personnes transgenres et non conformes au genre (TGNC) pour faire face au stress lié à la minorité, en mettant l'accent sur la recherche ibéro-américaine et latino-américaine. Des recherches ont été effectuées dans les bases de données Web of Science, Scopus, Academic Search Complete, PsycInfo et Scielo, selon les critères PRISMA-P. Des études transversales et longitudinales, quantitatives, qualitatives et mixtes publiées en anglais, en français, en espagnol ou en portugais ont été prises en compte. Dix-neuf articles ont été sélectionnés, qui incluaient des participants adolescents, jeunes adultes et/ou adultes TGNC. Les résultats révèlent une prédominance de la recherche qualitative, avec presque aucune étude ibéro-américaine ou latino-américaine. L'application du modèle de stress minoritaire met en évidence l'impact unique des facteurs de stress liés au genre sur la santé mentale des personnes TGNC. En outre, les stratégies d'adaptation varient en fonction des étapes du processus d'affirmation du genre et englobent à la fois des approches d'évitement et d'adaptation. Le soutien social apparaît comme une stratégie d'adaptation pertinente. Cette étude révèle des spécificités en ce qui concerne les stratégies d'adaptation utilisées par les personnes transgenres et souligne l'importance de prendre en compte leur santé mentale spécifique. Compte tenu de la détermination culturelle des stratégies d'adaptation, la présence limitée d'études ibéro-américaines ou latino-américaines soulève des doutes quant à la généralisation de ces résultats pour ces populations.

Mots clés : stratégies d'adaptation, revue systématique, modèle de stress minoritaire, TGNC.

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Coping strategies and minority stress in transgender and gender nonconforming people (TGNC): A systematic review with particular attention to Ibero- And Latin-American research. (2025). Revista de Psicología, 44(1). https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.202601.017