Childhood maltreatment (CM) is quite common and constitutes a nonspecific risk factor for a range of different psychiatric symptoms during lifespan. It has been demonstrated that sexual minorities are at higher risk of maltreatment and abuse, and a high proportion of transsexual subjects report CM. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of reported CM in a clinical sample of patients with male-to-female Gender Identity Disorder (MtF GID), and to explore the relationship between these early life events, body image and different psychopathological and clinical variables. A consecutive series of 162 patients with male genotype was evaluated from July 2008 to May 2010. A total of 109 subjects (mean age 36±10 years) meeting the criteria for MtF GID and giving their informed consent were considered. The occurrence of CM experiences was evaluated through a face-to-face clinical interview. Patients were asked to complete the Body Uneasiness Test and Symptom Checklist-90 Revised. More than one-fourth of patients reported CM. Maltreated subjects reported a higher body dissatisfaction and display a worse lifetime mental health. The presence of reported CM in these patients has relevant psychopathological implications, and therefore should be carefully investigated.
Childhood maltreatment in subjects with male-to-female gender identity disorder / Bandini E; Fisher AD; Ricca V; Ristori J; Meriggiola MC; Jannini EA; Manieri C; Corona G; Monami M; Fanni E; Galleni A; Forti G; Mannucci E; Maggi M. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPOTENCE RESEARCH. - ISSN 0955-9930. - 23(2011), pp. 276-285.
Titolo: | Childhood maltreatment in subjects with male-to-female gender identity disorder |
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Autori: | Bandini E; Fisher AD; Ricca V; Ristori J; Meriggiola MC; Jannini EA; Manieri C; Corona G; Monami M; Fanni E; Galleni A; Forti G; Mannucci E; Maggi M |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2011 |
Abstract: | Childhood maltreatment (CM) is quite common and constitutes a nonspecific risk factor for a range of different psychiatric symptoms during lifespan. It has been demonstrated that sexual minorities are at higher risk of maltreatment and abuse, and a high proportion of transsexual subjects report CM. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of reported CM in a clinical sample of patients with male-to-female Gender Identity Disorder (MtF GID), and to explore the relationship between these early life events, body image and different psychopathological and clinical variables. A consecutive series of 162 patients with male genotype was evaluated from July 2008 to May 2010. A total of 109 subjects (mean age 36±10 years) meeting the criteria for MtF GID and giving their informed consent were considered. The occurrence of CM experiences was evaluated through a face-to-face clinical interview. Patients were asked to complete the Body Uneasiness Test and Symptom Checklist-90 Revised. More than one-fourth of patients reported CM. Maltreated subjects reported a higher body dissatisfaction and display a worse lifetime mental health. The presence of reported CM in these patients has relevant psychopathological implications, and therefore should be carefully investigated. |
Volume: | 23 |
Pagina iniziale: | 276 |
Pagina finale: | 285 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.1038/ijir.2011.39 |
Rivista: | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPOTENCE RESEARCH |
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