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“Eu também tenho de fazer o meu coming out!” Trajetórias emocionais de mães e pais com filhos/filhas trans
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A afirmação da identidade de género é um fator significativo para o bem-estar de
jovens trans. Todavia, este sentimento interno não reflete o sentimento da sociedade. As
pessoas trans são alvo de discriminação social, sendo fator protetor do seu bem-estar
psicológico o suporte parental. Contudo, estas possuem menos suporte parental
comparando com pessoas cisgénero. Esta investigação explora o processo emocional
parental após o coming out do/a filho/a como trans. Foi recrutada uma amostra de doze
participantes, nove mães e três pais com filhos/as trans, maioritariamente através da
Associação AMPLOS. Realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas e a técnica da linha de
vida, via Zoom e presencialmente. Analisaram-se as entrevistas através da Análise
Temática e foram identificados cinco temas e dois subtemas. Constataram-se duas
trajetórias emocionais distintas: a dos pais e a das mães. As mães sentem Perda,
explicando, em parte, o Assoberbamento Emocional também experienciado. Estas entram
em Conflito Emocional, pois necessitam de Ajustamento Emocional, mas também têm
Preocupações / Necessidade de Apoiar os/as filhos/as. Os pais revelam Inexistência de
Sensação de Perda, focando-se nas Preocupações / Necessidade de Apoio aos/às filhos/as.
Quer os pais quer as mães têm como prioridade o Foco na Felicidade e Bom
Desenvolvimento dos/as filhos/as. Conclui-se que a experiência emocional parental é
complexa, podendo dificultar a disponibilidade necessária para apoiar os/as jovens,
desejável para promover o seu desenvolvimento adaptativo. Os pais e as mães podem
necessitar de suporte psicológico que será facilitado pela melhor compreensão da sua
experiência emocional, que se espera ter clarificado com este estudo.
ABSTRACT: The affirmation of gender identity is a significant factor in the well-being of transgender youth. However, this internal feeling does not reflect the feeling of society. Trans people are the target of social discrimination, and parental support is a protective factor of their psychological well-being. However, they have less parental support compared to cisgender people. This study explores the parental emotional process after the coming out of their child as trans. A sample of twelve participants, nine mothers and three fathers with trans children, was collected, mostly through the AMPLOS Association. Semi-structured interviews and the lifeline technique were conducted via Zoom and in person. The interviews were analysed through Thematic Analysis and five themes and two sub-themes were identified. Two distinct emotional trajectories were found: the fathers’ and the mothers’. Mothers feel Loss, explaining, in part, their Emotional Overwhelm. They feel an Emotional Conflict, as they need Emotional Adjustment, but they also have Concerns / Need to Support their children. Fathers reveal No Sense of Loss, focusing on Concerns / Need to Support their children. Both fathers and mothers prioritize the Focus on Happiness and Good Development of their children. It is concluded that the parental emotional experience is complex and may hinder the availability necessary to support their trans children, which is desirable to promote their adaptive development. Parental psychological support may be necessary and it might be facilitated by a better understanding of their emotional experience, aimed to clarify in this study.
ABSTRACT: The affirmation of gender identity is a significant factor in the well-being of transgender youth. However, this internal feeling does not reflect the feeling of society. Trans people are the target of social discrimination, and parental support is a protective factor of their psychological well-being. However, they have less parental support compared to cisgender people. This study explores the parental emotional process after the coming out of their child as trans. A sample of twelve participants, nine mothers and three fathers with trans children, was collected, mostly through the AMPLOS Association. Semi-structured interviews and the lifeline technique were conducted via Zoom and in person. The interviews were analysed through Thematic Analysis and five themes and two sub-themes were identified. Two distinct emotional trajectories were found: the fathers’ and the mothers’. Mothers feel Loss, explaining, in part, their Emotional Overwhelm. They feel an Emotional Conflict, as they need Emotional Adjustment, but they also have Concerns / Need to Support their children. Fathers reveal No Sense of Loss, focusing on Concerns / Need to Support their children. Both fathers and mothers prioritize the Focus on Happiness and Good Development of their children. It is concluded that the parental emotional experience is complex and may hinder the availability necessary to support their trans children, which is desirable to promote their adaptive development. Parental psychological support may be necessary and it might be facilitated by a better understanding of their emotional experience, aimed to clarify in this study.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no
Ispa – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de
Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia e Psicopatologia do
Desenvolvimento.
Keywords
Identidade de género Trans Transição de género Família Aceitação familiar Gender identity Trans Gender transition Family Family acceptance