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Suzuki LA, Caso TJ, Yucel A, Asad A, Kokaze H. Contextualizing Positionality, Intersectionality, and Intelligence in the Anthropocene. J Intell 2024; 12:45. [PMID: 38667712 PMCID: PMC11050987 DOI: 10.3390/jintelligence12040045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The geological epoch of the Anthropocene has challenged traditional definitions of what intellectual abilities are necessary to creatively problem-solve, understand, and address contemporary societal and environmental crises. If we hope to make meaningful changes to how our society addresses these complex issues and pave the way for a better future for generations to come, we must advance traditional theories and measures of higher-order abilities to reflect equity and inclusion. To this end, we must address global issues by integrating the complexities of intersectional identities as they impact our understanding of what constitutes intelligence in individuals, groups, and diverse communities. This re-envisioning of intelligence presents new complexities for understanding and challenges for our field beyond the boundaries of what has been previously touted by many disciplines, including psychology. It is an opportunity to re-envision what it means to be intelligent in a diverse global context while also honoring and recognizing the value of difference, positionality, and other ways of knowing.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lisa A. Suzuki
- Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA;
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- Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada; (T.J.C.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY 10019, USA;
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- Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada; (T.J.C.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA;
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Greene RK, Rutter TM, Phelps RA, Olsen EK, Harmon R, Moyer DN. Diagnostic assessment of autism spectrum disorder in transgender and gender diverse youth. Clin Neuropsychol 2024:1-22. [PMID: 38529904 DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2024.2331272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
Abstract
Objective: Higher prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis and associated traits has been observed among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth, and the number of TGD youth requesting evaluation for autism is growing. This study explored the demographic and clinical profiles of TGD youth evaluated in a specialty autism clinic. Method: Retrospective autism evaluation results for 41 TGD youth aged 5-18 years and 67 cisgender-matched controls were included in the study. Results: Approximately, half of TGD youth were diagnosed with autism (TGDASD+; n = 19 vs. TGDASD-; n = 22). There were no group differences in sex assigned at birth, gender identity, FSIQ, race, or ethnicity. Compared to TGDASD- (allistic) youth, TGD autistics had significantly lower adaptive functioning and were more likely to have an IEP eligibility of ASD. Anxiety and mood disorders were more common in TGD youth, whereas language disorders were more prevalent in cisgender controls. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was more common among TGDASD- youth (72%) than TGDASD+ youth (47%), though not significantly. Conclusions: TGD youth with school-based IEP eligibilities of ASD and lower adaptive functioning are more likely to be diagnosed with ASD upon medical evaluation. The combination of identifying as TGD and having ADHD may heighten suspicion for ASD. Asking about gender identity during autism evaluations for children middle school-aged and older is recommended.
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- Rachel K Greene
- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Division Psychology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Brecht A, Bos S, Ries L, Winter SM, Calvano C. Assessment of Psychological Distress and Peer Relations among Trans Adolescents-An Examination of the Use of Gender Norms and Parent-Child Congruence of the YSR-R/CBCL-R among a Treatment-Seeking Sample. CHILDREN-BASEL 2021; 8:children8100864. [PMID: 34682130 PMCID: PMC8535001 DOI: 10.3390/children8100864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Among trans adolescents, increased psychological distress is reported in the literature. The goal of this study was to examine psychological distress, associated peer relations and parent report congruence among the treatment-seeking sample of the Gender Identity Special Consultation (GISC) for youth at the Charité Berlin. Further, differences between the instruments' binary gender norms were investigated. Retrospectively, we analyzed clinical data derived from the GISC. By initial interviews and using the Youth Self-Report and Child Behavior Checklist, n = 50 trans adolescents aged 12-18 years (M = 15.5) were examined for psychological problems and peer relations. Congruence between self and parent report was analyzed by correlations. Half of the sample reported suicidality, self-harm and bullying. Trans adolescents showed significantly higher internalizing and total problems than the German norm population. The congruence between self and parent report proved to be moderate to high. The level of congruence and poor peer relations were identified as predictors of internalizing problems. Significant differences between the female vs. male gender norms emerged regarding mean scores and the number of clinically significant cases. Data provide valuable implications for intervention on a peer and family level. There are limitations to the suitability of questionnaires that use binary gender norms, and further research on adequate instruments and assessment is needed.
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- Alexandra Brecht
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Insitute of Health, 13353 Berlin, Germany; (S.B.); (L.R.); (S.M.W.); (C.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-30-450-566-653
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Insitute of Health, 13353 Berlin, Germany; (S.B.); (L.R.); (S.M.W.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Insitute of Health, 13353 Berlin, Germany; (S.B.); (L.R.); (S.M.W.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Insitute of Health, 13353 Berlin, Germany; (S.B.); (L.R.); (S.M.W.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Insitute of Health, 13353 Berlin, Germany; (S.B.); (L.R.); (S.M.W.); (C.C.)
- Department of Education and Psychology, Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Chen D, Lash B, Kim E, Hidalgo MA, Muldoon AL, Liu E, Jensen J, Grabert R, Chan YM, Garofalo R, Tishelman A. A Comparison of Demographic and Psychosocial Characteristics Between Transgender Youth Enrolling Versus Not Enrolling in a Multisite Study. Transgend Health 2021; 6:229-234. [PMID: 34414280 DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2020.0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose: To characterize demographics, psychosocial functioning, and gender-related experiences in transgender youth enrolling versus declining participation in a multisite research study. Methods: Clinical data were abstracted from patient charts at two study sites. Continuous variables were compared using t-tests, and categorical variables were compared using χ 2 tests based on study enrollment status. Results: Few significant differences were observed between enrolled and nonenrolled youth. None of these differences (i.e., designated sex at birth/gender identity; parent-reported separation anxiety; and youth-reported attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) was replicated across sites. Conclusion: Trans Youth Care findings are likely generalizable to transgender youth initiating hormone treatment at pediatric academic centers.
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- Diane Chen
- Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Pritzker Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Institutional Centers of Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Chen FY, Shatila A, Lasser J, Beck BL. Psychoeducational Assessment of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming (TGNC) Individuals: Recommendations for Best Practices. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15377903.2021.1895398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Francis Yong Chen
- Special Education, Denton Independent School District, Denton, Texas, USA
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- Psyched Services, Burlingame, California, USA
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- Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, & School Psychology, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA
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