Evaluating the transgender positive identity measure (T-PIM) across intersecting identities

Abstract

Introduction

We evaluated the psychometric properties of the Transgender Positive Identity Measure (T-PIM).

Method

A total of 901 transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adults completed the T-PIM and measures of self-appraisal.

Result

Confirmatory factor analyses supported a five-factor T-PIM structure and confirmed its measurement invariance across race (white/people of color) and gender (binary/nonbinary). Multiple regressions supported the T-PIM’s construct validity in relation to TGD-specific versus generic self-appraisal. MANOVAs revealed that nonbinary people of color are relatively more positive about their identity.

Conclusion

The T-PIM is a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring and comparing positive properties of TGD identity.

Keywords:

• Transgender
• trans man
• trans woman
• identity
• discrimination

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).