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Psychological factors of gender dysphoria in adolescents: A systematic review

Nubia Hernández-Flórez*, Álvaro Lhoeste-Charris, Isneila Martínez-Gómez, Victoria Eugenia González-Martelo, María José Orozco Santander, José Darío Arguello-Rueda

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The objective of this research work was to analyze the psychological factors that are present in gender dysphoria in adolescents, due to the importance of approaching psychological clinical practice through intervention strategies. Method: A systematic review was carried out through digital searches in scientific databases such as ProQuest, Elservier, and PubMed, by structuring a bibliometric type design, the collection of information was based on three crossings in the three databases. selected, including the primary studies and extracting the data to later be interpreted. Results: Psychological alterations are presented due to the dissonance of sex and gender identity, finding symptomatology associated with depression, anxiety, and structuring of suicidal ideation. Conclusions: It was identified that the research reports indicate that there is psychological discomfort and deterioration in the social functioning of relationships.

Translated title of the contributionFactores psicológicos de la disforia de género en adolescentes: Una revisión sistemática
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S743-S755
Number of pages13
JournalGaceta Medica de Caracas
Volume3S
Issue number130
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Jul 2022
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality

Keywords

  • Dysphoria
  • Hormones
  • Incongruity
  • Intervention
  • Sex

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