Atypical Gender Development (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Definition of gender dysphoria (GD)
Definition of gender dysphoria (GD)
Strong identification with opposite gender + discomfort w/ own sex
BSTc size: males vs females
BSTc size: males vs females
40% larger in males than females
Zhou et al. (1995) BSTc finding
Zhou et al. (1995) BSTc finding
Male-to-female trans had female-typical BSTc size
Heylens: MZ vs DZ twin concordance for GD
Heylens: MZ vs DZ twin concordance for GD
39% MZ twins concordant, 0% DZ twins
Coolidge: % genetic variance in GD
Coolidge: % genetic variance in GD
62% of GD cases due to genetic variance
Psychoanalytic theory of GD (Ovesey & Person)
Psychoanalytic theory of GD (Ovesey & Person)
Separation anxiety → symbiotic fusion fantasies with mother
Dual pathway theory (Liben & Bigler)
Dual pathway theory (Liben & Bigler)
Personal interests may override gender schema in development
Hulshoff Pol: challenge to brain sex theory
Hulshoff Pol: challenge to brain sex theory
Hormone therapy affects BSTc size (effect not cause)
Rekers (1986) finding on GD males
Rekers (1986) finding on GD males
Father absence > maternal over-involvement
Psychoanalytic theory limitation re: gender
Psychoanalytic theory limitation re: gender
Only explains GD in males, not females