Journal article
Use of a media intervention to increase positive attitudes toward transgender and gender diverse individuals
International journal of transgender health, Vol.24(1), pp.86-98
01/25/2023
DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2021.1878479
PMCID: PMC9879171
PMID: 36713142
Abstract
As issues related to transgender and gender diverse individuals gain more national media attention, professional organizations that promote mental health and LGBTQ + rights continue to advocate for equality and inclusion. Barriers to equality and inclusion for transgender and gender diverse individuals can include a variety of factors including discrimination in educational and workplace settings, and issues related to housing, poverty, and homelessness.
To examine the impact of a media intervention on changing attitudes toward transgender and gender diverse individuals.
A total of 223 students from a large, Midwestern university in the USA participated and received a 45-minute media intervention along with pre- and post-testing.
A split-plot factorial ANOVA to investigate potential differences in attitudes and beliefs toward transgender and gender diverse individuals using the Transgender Attitude and Beliefs Scale indicated a statistically significant interaction based on a media intervention where
(1, 109) = 7.042, p = .009. A split-plot factorial ANOVA to investigate potential differences in willingness to engage in social action on behalf of this population measured by the Social Justice Scale did not indicate a statistically significant interaction based on the media intervention where
(1, 109) = .881, p = .350.
These findings suggest that a variety of potential media interventions can increase positive attitudes and beliefs toward marginalized groups, but a stronger and/or additional intervention is needed for participants to engage in social action on behalf of the group. Implications and limitations of the study are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Use of a media intervention to increase positive attitudes toward transgender and gender diverse individuals
- Creators
- Mark D Taracuk - Georgia Southern UniversityJulie M Koch - Oklahoma State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of transgender health, Vol.24(1), pp.86-98
- DOI
- 10.1080/26895269.2021.1878479
- PMID
- 36713142
- PMCID
- PMC9879171
- ISSN
- 2689-5269
- eISSN
- 2689-5277
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/25/2023
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984371278802771
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