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Access To Gender-Affirming Voice Services Among Emerging Adults In The Gender-Expansive Community, Erin O. Wind
Access To Gender-Affirming Voice Services Among Emerging Adults In The Gender-Expansive Community, Erin O. Wind
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Emerging adulthood, occurring between the ages of 18 to 25, is a time of significant identity exploration. This age group has the highest prevalence of individuals who are transgender or nonbinary; however, there is minimal current research on access to gender-affirming voice services among this demographic. This study utilized a healthcare access framework by Levesque et al. (2013) to analyze organizational barriers to care including approachability, acceptability, availability, affordability, and appropriateness for this population.
The researchers collected data from 104 participants with an electronic survey. Survey data showed most participants (64%) are aware of and desire gender-affirming voice services. Of …