A new research study about ‘gender dysphoria in youth’ (ages 13-21) has been launched. The research is being run by J. Michael Bailey, Ph.D., Lisa Littman, M.D., M.P.H. and
Kenneth J. Zucker, Ph.D – all names familiar to us for their long-term interest in the subject.
The research team describe their project as follows:
“The purpose of this research is to explore the psychological well-being, family factors, sexual orientation, health care, and the course of gender dysphoria over time for gender dysphoric youth. We hope to enroll pairs of family members–one gender dysphoric youth and one of their parents/guardians–to complete a series of separate online surveys over a period of five years. However, participation of both family members is not required. Gender dysphoric youth can participate without involving their parents, and parents of gender dysphoric youth can participate without involving their gender dysphoric child.”
It is Our Duty’s view that our children have transgender ideation and any dysphoria is not in itself an underlying medical condition, rather feelings likely to arise out rumination or fabrication. However, while our view has been accepted off-the-record by a good few psychologists, it has not yet achieved widespread acceptance. We have communicated our views on this, and the term “gender dysphoric child” to the research team.
The research invitation continues:
“Research participation requires completing an Internet survey, is voluntary, and is not compensated. Specifically, we are looking for participants who are a parent of a 13-21 year old gender dysphoric youth. All participants must be English-speaking and live in one of the countries listed on our website: AYAGDOS.ORG. These include the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, and members of the European Union.”
The study Investigators are J. Michael Bailey (Principal Investigator); Lisa Littman (Principal Investigator); and Kenneth J. Zucker (Co-Investigator). The Northwestern University IRB Study Number is STU00215665 and the BRANY IRB Study Number is 22-076-1188. At Our Duty we have consistently called for more research into that which is affecting our families. The more we know, the more we understand. It is why we are keen for our members to participate in this project should they be eligible.
