Development of a Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Language Self-Efficacy Scale for Social Service Providers Working With Older Adults

There is consensus that providers who work with transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) older adults should use the language preferred by the older adult; however, assessment tools to document professional training efforts are lacking. This study presents data on a new TGNC Language Self-Efficac...

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Published inJournal of applied gerontology Vol. 39; no. 5; pp. 555 - 560
Main Authors Warren, Allison R., Steffen, Ann M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.05.2020
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Aging
Exploratory factor analysis
Gender identity
Gender nonconforming
Gender roles
Language usage
Lesbianism
Measures
Older people
Professional training
Self-efficacy
Sex roles
Social services
Terminology
Transgender persons
training
aging
transgender
measurement
self-efficacy
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Summary:There is consensus that providers who work with transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) older adults should use the language preferred by the older adult; however, assessment tools to document professional training efforts are lacking. This study presents data on a new TGNC Language Self-Efficacy Scale, using responses collected from employees and volunteers of area agencies on aging (AAA) across the United States (N = 155). Exploratory factor analysis supports a two-factor model: Interactions and Information subscales significantly correlated with knowledge of TGNC terminology, genderism and transphobia, gender role beliefs, beliefs about gender and gender identity, and attitudes toward lesbians and gay men. Future directions include additional measurement development work and replication of these findings outside of AAAs.
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ISSN:0733-4648
1552-4523
DOI:10.1177/0733464818759754