Trans Family Support Study

Overview:
This study is being conducted by E. B. Gross, a gender-complex parent, researcher, and doctoral student at the University of Michigan, to try to understand transgender and gender-expansive (TGE) young adults and their parents' perceptions of the young person's gender and their parent's support for them.

The study is seeking TGE young adults (age 18-26) AND one parent each to complete 20-minute online surveys about their understandings of the TGE young person's gender and the parent's level of support, as well as current and past mental health experiences. The goal is to learn about whether families are on the same page about parental support for TGE identity, or if not, where there may be misunderstandings -- and whether different understandings of parent support have an impact on the family's well-being. This study has been reviewed by the University of Michigan IRB: HUM00268710. 

Study Type:
Mixed Methods

IRB Approved:
Other- The study was determined to be exempt from further review by the University of Michigan IRB, HUM: HUM00268710

Target Size: 
100 TGE young adult/parent pairs

Target Audience:
Trans/gender expansive young adults (18-26 yrs) and their parents

How to Apply:
To learn more or sign up to participate, head to the encrypted information form at bit.ly/TransFamStudy or email E.B. at their encrypted mailbox, ebgross@pm.me.​

Study Contact:
E. B. Gross
ebgross@pm.me