Chikani, UN and Bisi-Onyemaechi, AI and Onu, JU and Nduagubam, O and Mbanefo, NR and Ohuche, Ijeoma Onyinyechukwu and Chime, P.U and Onyia, Jude T. Dimensional Approach to Gender Dysphoria in Nigeria: Association with Socio-Demographic and Psycho-Sexual Variables. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 26 (8). pp. 1181-1191.
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Recent changes across the world with respect to gender transitioning of children and adolescents have generated a bio-psycho-socio-cultural discourse among interest groups. Aim: This study sought to examine gender dysphoric symptoms among adolescents and young persons in an African population, using a dimensional approach. A total of 747 primary/secondary school and university students aged 10–24 years were studied using the 27-item Gender Identity/Gender Dysphoria Questionnaire for Adolescents and Adults (GIDYQ-AA). Participants were divided into early, mid- and late adolescents. The composite and domain scores were calculated using the criteria described by Deogracias, and comparison of the median scores was done using Mann–Whitney U-test and Kruskal–Wallis test as appropriate. Dunnett’s post-hoc test was used for pairwise comparisons. The prevalence of self identified transgender and self reported non heterosexuals was 0.9% (95%CI: 0.36–1.92) and 18.6% (15.85–21.59), respectively. The participants as a group scored 4.56 out of a possible 5 on the gender dysphoria scale, indicating less gender dysphoric symptoms in this cohort. However, participants in mid- and late adolescents had significantly lower scores when compared with early adolescents (P = 0.009). Self reported transgender had significantly lower scores in the social (P = 0.001) and socio-legal (P < 0.001) indicators of the scale. The findings of this study, although, preliminary demonstrated less gender dysphoric symptoms in this cohort of Nigerian adolescents and young adults compared to the Western population. Nevertheless, some degree of GD was noticed, revealing that this condition is existent in our society.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 31 May 2025 02:04 |
| Last Modified: | 31 May 2025 02:04 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4707 |
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