Abstracts
Résumé
Les caractéristiques propres aux parcours des jeunes qui détransitionnent (qui choisissent de discontinuer leur transition de genre) demeurent encore peu connues à ce jour. En outre, dans les dernières années, plusieurs études se sont intéressées aux difficultés vécues par les jeunes durant leur transition (médicale, sociale et/ou légale). Cependant, encore peu de recherches ont cherché à mettre en relief les défis propres aux parcours des jeunes qui détransitionnent. Or, un besoin criant de caractérisation demeure et pourrait permettre de mieux accompagner ces jeunes avec un parcours de genre encore méconnu et en émergence. Cette étude s’appuie sur des données amassées dans le cadre d’une recherche s’intéressant aux discours autour de la détransition chez les jeunes. Cet article a pour but d’examiner les difficultés vécues lors de la transition chez les jeunes ayant détransitionné. Il s’appuie sur 20 entrevues semi-dirigées avec des jeunes âgé·e·s de 16 à 25 ans, provenant de sept pays différents et ayant détransitionné. L’analyse permet de dégager des difficultés intrinsèques et extrinsèques en incluant plusieurs qui sont également vécues par les jeunes trans et non binaires. Une réflexion sur l’accompagnement des jeunes de la diversité des genres conclut l’article.
Mots-clés :
- jeunes trans et non binaire,
- détransition,
- discontinuation,
- difficultés,
- intervention
Abstract
Little is known about the experiences specific to young people who detransition (who choose to discontinue their gender transition). Granted, several recent studies have focused on the medical, social, and/or legal difficulties faced by youth during the transition process. However, few researchers have sought to highlight the specific challenges faced by youth who subsequently detransition. There is a pressing need for such knowledge, which could ensure better support for young people who follow this largely uncharted and still-emerging gender trajectory. Based on data collected as part of a research project on discourses related to detransition in youth, this article explores difficulties experienced during the transition process by young people who have detransitioned. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 such individuals, ages 16 to 25, from seven different countries. The analysis highlights both intrinsic and extrinsic difficulties, including many also experienced by trans and non-binary youth. The article concludes with a reflection on supporting gender-diverse youth.
Keywords:
- trans and non-binary youth,
- detransition,
- discontinuation,
- difficulties,
- intervention
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