Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 MA in Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
2 Assocaite Professor in Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
3 Assocaite Professor in Social Scince, Faculty of Human Sciences & Literature, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
10.22124/jsmd.2023.24447.2799
Abstract
Objective: The goal of this research was to analyze the experiences of transgender athletes.
Methodology: The current qualitative study is application-oriented and the data are based on collected documentary information. This research was conducted using the Sandlowski, Barroso and Willis (2007) 7-step meta-synthesis method and the common coding technique in qualitative research on 8 articles obtained through researching scientific databases such as Google Scholar, Elsevier, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect, and Pubmed. The analysis of concepts and the results of interviews with professional transgender athletes were also performed.
Results: The research findings in 4 main themes: individual evolution, gender identity evolution, gender identity culture and acceptance gender identity, and 17 sub- themes: childhood behavior, being different, mental crisis, naming, Gender matching process, Identity disclosure, Identity matching, Consequences of identity disclosure, Identity concealment, humiliation, transphobia, awareness, family support, coach and teammate support, recognition and rejection were identified.
Conclusion: The results of this research show the importance of creating a culture and creating a supportive environment by the sports community to accept transgender athletes.
Keywords
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