Effect of short, animated storytelling, conveying the lived experiences of a mother vs a father of a trans child, on transphobia among US parents: a randomized controlled trial

Societal transphobia fuels alarmingly high rates of suicidality among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. Short, animated storytelling (SAS) videos, aimed at scaling the lived experiences of TGD youth and their families, have proven effective for reducing transphobia, while protecting the id...

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Main Authors: Adam, Maya (Author) , Greuel, Merlin (Author) , Liu, S. (Author) , Rogge, J. R. (Author) , Martin, A. (Author) , Amsalem, D. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: International journal of transgender health
Year: 2025, Pages: 1-13
ISSN:2689-5277
DOI:10.1080/26895269.2025.2478497
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1080/26895269.2025.2478497
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Author Notes:M. Adam, M. Greuel, S. Liu, J.R. Rogge, A. Martin, D. Amsalem

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