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“Há coisas que precisamos desconstruir”: Desejo, Intenções e Expectativas Parentais de Jovens Adultos Trans em Portugal
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Nas últimas décadas, o aumento dos estudos acerca de pessoas trans e/ou não-binárias
não só acompanhou o desenvolvimento e o acesso aos processos relativos à trajetória de
afirmação de género, mas também evidenciou a existência de aspirações parentais nestes
grupos. No contexto português, investigações em torno da parentalidade trans e/ou não-binária
ainda são emergentes, no sentido que o presente estudo busca compreender os desejos, as
intenções e expectativas parentais de pessoas trans e não binárias em Portugal. Com abordagem
qualitativa e enquadramento teórico na Teoria do Curso da Vida, foram entrevistadas treze
pessoas, nove autoidentificadas trans e quatro não-binárias, com idades entre os 20 e os 34 anos
e orientação sexual diversa. A análise qualitativa da transcrição dos dados realizou-se através
da Análise Temática Reflexiva. Verificou-se que a maioria das pessoas entrevistadas
apresentaram desejo de tornar-se figuras parentais no futuro, enquanto três encontravam-se
indecisas acerca de constituir família com crianças. A adoção e a Procriação Medicamente
Assistida foram os métodos preferenciais para concretização da parentalidade em alternativa a
possibilidade de reprodução biológica cis-heteronormativa tradicional. Estes assentaram na
percepção de desafios e na antecipação do suporte social à parentalidade. As pessoas
participantes revelaram conhecer as consequências dos procedimentos de afirmação de género
sobre a fertilidade, relatando ainda experiências mistas no suporte informacional recebido
acerca da PMA e da preservação da fertilidade, embora esta opção tenha sido considerada e
alvo de reflexão por três indivíduos. Os resultados dessa investigação permitiram aprofundar o
conhecimento acerca das intenções e das expectativas parentais de pessoas trans, bem como a
interlocução das aspirações parentais com as trajetórias de afirmação, sugerindo
recomendações para investigação futuras e contribuindo para o desenvolvimento de
intervenções mais afirmativas para esta população.
ABSTRACT: In recent decades, the increase in studies on transgender and/or non-binary individuals has not only followed the development and access to gender affirmation processes but has also highlighted the existence of parental aspirations within these groups. In the Portuguese context, research on transgender and/or non-binary parenthood is still emerging, as this study seeks to understand the desires, intentions, and parental expectations of transgender and non-binary individuals in Portugal. With a qualitative approach and theoretical framework based on the Life Course Theory, thirteen individuals were interviewed, nine self-identified as transgender and four as non-binary, with ages ranging from 20 to 34 years and diverse sexual orientations. The qualitative analysis of the interview transcripts was conducted through Reflexive Thematic Analysis. It was found that most of the interviewees expressed a desire to become parents in the future, while three were undecided about starting a family with children. The analysis revealed that most of the interviewees expressed a desire to become parents in the future, while three were undecided about forming families with children. Adoption and Medically Assisted Procreation were the preferred methods for realizing parenthood, as an alternative to traditional cis-heteronormative biological reproduction. These choices were based on the perception of challenges and anticipation of social support for parenthood. The participants acknowledged the potential consequences of gender affirmation procedures on fertility and reported mixed experiences regarding the information and support received about medically assisted procreation and fertility preservation. Although this option was considered and reflected upon by three individuals. The results of this research deepened our understanding of the parental intentions and expectations of trans individuals, as well as the intersection of parental aspirations with gender affirmation journeys, suggesting recommendations for future research and contributing to the development of more affirming interventions for this population.
ABSTRACT: In recent decades, the increase in studies on transgender and/or non-binary individuals has not only followed the development and access to gender affirmation processes but has also highlighted the existence of parental aspirations within these groups. In the Portuguese context, research on transgender and/or non-binary parenthood is still emerging, as this study seeks to understand the desires, intentions, and parental expectations of transgender and non-binary individuals in Portugal. With a qualitative approach and theoretical framework based on the Life Course Theory, thirteen individuals were interviewed, nine self-identified as transgender and four as non-binary, with ages ranging from 20 to 34 years and diverse sexual orientations. The qualitative analysis of the interview transcripts was conducted through Reflexive Thematic Analysis. It was found that most of the interviewees expressed a desire to become parents in the future, while three were undecided about starting a family with children. The analysis revealed that most of the interviewees expressed a desire to become parents in the future, while three were undecided about forming families with children. Adoption and Medically Assisted Procreation were the preferred methods for realizing parenthood, as an alternative to traditional cis-heteronormative biological reproduction. These choices were based on the perception of challenges and anticipation of social support for parenthood. The participants acknowledged the potential consequences of gender affirmation procedures on fertility and reported mixed experiences regarding the information and support received about medically assisted procreation and fertility preservation. Although this option was considered and reflected upon by three individuals. The results of this research deepened our understanding of the parental intentions and expectations of trans individuals, as well as the intersection of parental aspirations with gender affirmation journeys, suggesting recommendations for future research and contributing to the development of more affirming interventions for this population.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado realizada sob a
orientação do Professor Doutor Pedro Alexandre
Costa, apresentada no Ispa – Instituto
Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre
em Psicologia, na especialidade de Psicologia da
Saúde.
Keywords
Jovens adultos Transgénero Género diverso Famílias trans Aspirações parentais Parentesco Suporte social Estigma