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Gender-based stressors after the reversal of Roe v. Wade (1973): how transgender and gender diverse individuals appraise the Dobbs (2022) ruling
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Drexel University
Nov 2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00010870
Abstract
The Supreme Court ruling of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022) and the reversal of Roe v. Wade (1973) has sparked much discussion, debate, and outcry across the United States (U.S.). While society readily considers the impact of these decisions on cisgender women, less concern is shared for others who may become pregnant, namely individuals who identify as transgender or gender diverse (TGD). Given the potential for these court rulings to elicit types of gender-based stressors (e.g., misgendering, gender dysphoria, binary normativity, invalidation, body vigilance, intrusive questioning; Matsuno et al., 2023; Puckett et al., 2023; Testa et al., 2015), empirical investigation regarding these topics was needed. Quantitative methods examined how experiences of gender-based stressors in the context of Dobbs (2022), Roe's (1973) reversal, and language used in discussing abortion impacted TGD individuals' appraisals of these court rulings. Results from logarithmic and linear regressions demonstrated that participants viewed this ruling as negative, with experiences of gender-based stressors being significant predictors of negative appraisal dimensions. However, gender-based stressors were not significantly related to a positive appraisal dimension. Qualitative methods explored protective factors and coping skills that attenuated the experiences of these stressors, as they related to the Dobbs (2022) decision specifically. In the current sample, participants most often discussed seeking support from personal relationships and using emotion-focused coping skills. Additional research on this topic should be conducted, and greater attention should be given to how the restriction of abortion care impacts TGD people and other diverse groups.
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- Title
- Gender-based stressors after the reversal of Roe v. Wade (1973)
- Creators
- Jenna Lynn Damico
- Contributors
- Arthur M. Nezu (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- viii, 144 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); College of Arts and Sciences; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991022033872604721