In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Health Psychology Association

Document Type : Scientific Research

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of article was to study the coping strategies and attachment styles
in individuals with gender identity disorder and without it.
Method: The research was a causal-comparative study. The society of the study
included all individuals with or without Gender identity disorder in Tehran. 60
individuals were selected through available sampling method, 30 individuals with
sexual identity disorder and 30 individuals without it; which had been matched by
age, educational and social levels. They were handed to fill the coping strategies
inventory of Carver, Scheier and Weintraub (1989) and Revised Adult
Attachment Scale. In analysis of data analysis and t test are applied.
Results: Results indicated that insecure attachment style is more common among
individuals with gender identity disorder than others without it, and they use
emotion focused coping strategies than others without it.
Conclusion: According to the results, attachment styles affect adult relationships,
mental health and coping strategies.

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