The personality dimensions and sense of coherence in individuals with and without gender dysphoria

Introduction: This research aimed to comparing personality dimensions and Sense of Coherence (SOC) in individuals with and without Gender Dysphoria (GD). Materials and Methods: The statistical community of this research concluded transgender clients referred to Tehran Psychiatric Institute during 2014-2016. The cisgender individuals selected among students of Mohaghegh Ardabili University in Ardabil city. Participants in both groups (n=60) were selected via convenient and the snowball sampling method. Research instrument included HEXACO personality dimensions inventory and Antonosky's Orientation to Life Questionnaire. Data analyzed through MANOVA, Independent T-test, and SPSS software. Results: The mean scores in personality dimensions in openness to experience (F=9.02, p < 0.05), honesty-humility (F=8.09, p < 0.05), and in the sense of coherence scale (T=2.18, p < 0.05) were significantly higher in transgender clients compared to cisgender people. Conclusion: Based on the findings, it seems that sex reassignment surgery can improve personality and coherence, which have positive effects on mental condition of transgender clients.

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انسجام , شخصیت , ملال جنسیتی