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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of different ways of providing information about transsexualism on attitudes towards transgender persons. Three independent groups were informed about transsexualism in different ways (a formal definition of transsexualism, a vignette with a transgender person story and a YouTube video depicting a transition timeline). Participants who watched the video and those who read the vignette expressed a significant positive change in the affective component of their attitude towards transsexualism, while participants who read the definition demonstrated no change. Differences across groups in the cognitive and behavioural components of students’ attitudes were also confirmed. The results indicate that more personal and detailed methods of providing information about transgender persons could contribute to reducing social transnegativity.
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Notes
1. Throughout this article, we will use the term trans when refering to transgender, transsexual and gender non-normative persons.
2. The video is unfortunately no longer available for viewing.
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Melita Galinec
Melita Galinec has M.A. in Psychology and is currently unemployed. Her interest is in the field of Clinical Psychology.
Anita Lauri Korajlija
Anita Lauri Korajlija is an associate professor in clinical and health psychology with special interest in minority stress and information-seeking behaviours. Previously, her interest was in perfectionism as a risk factor for variety of psychological disorders.