Female-to-Male (FtM) Transgender People’s Experiences in Australia A National Study /

• Main Authors: Jones, Tiffany (Author), del Pozo de Bolger, Andrea (Author), Dune, Tinashe (Author), Lykins, Amy (Author), Hawkes, Gail (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Sociology,
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Public health.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Sexual behavior.; Sexual psychology.; Sex (Psychology).; Gender expression.; Gender identity.; Social Sciences.; Gender Studies.; Public Health.; Sexual Behavior.; Human Rights.

This Briefs is the first national study on female-to-male (FtM) transgender people’s experiences in Australia. It describes an extensive study that fills the current gap in Australian research on the specific experiences and beliefs about transition for contemporary Australian FtM transgender people...

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Design of the Study
• Chapter 3. Our Diverse FtM Transgender Participants
• Chapter 4. Gender Identity
• Chapter 5. Transitioning & Other Options
• Chapter 6. Health
• Chapter 7. Mental Health
• Chapter 8. Education
• Chapter 9. Employment
• Chapter 10. Discrimination, Social Acceptance and Support
• Chapter 11. Sexuality, Romance and Relationships
• Chapter 12. Parenting
• Chapter 13. Conclusion and Recommendations.