Experiences of Familial Acceptance-Rejection Among Transwomen of Color

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 853-860

  Koken, Juline A ^a,b   Bimbi, David S ^a,c   Parsons, Jeffrey T ^a,d  

^a Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training   (United States)

^b NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (United States)

^c University of New York   (United States)

^d CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

family relationships; gender identity; parental acceptance rejection theory (PAR theory); stigma; transgender women

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; TRANSSEXUALISM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REJECTION (PSYCHOLOGY); TRANSSEXUALISM; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 72549109716     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0017198     Document Type: Article

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