Comparing the effectiveness of resilience training package and positive therapy on social stigma of mothers of people suffering from Gender Dysphoria Disorder

Family members of people suffering from gender dysphoria disorder from social isolation, anxiety, depression and decrease in mental well-being, which in turn affects the mental health of people suffering from gender dysphoria.There are several strategies to reduce the social stigma of the family members of people suffering from gender dysphoria, especially their mothers, which can be compared.The aim of the present study was to Comparing the effectiveness of resilience training package and positive therapy on social stigma of mothers of people suffering from gender dysphoria disorder

This was a semi-experimental study with the design of two experimental groups and one control group with pre-test, post-test and follow-up. The statistical population of this research includes mothers who have a child with gender dysphoria and have referred to counseling centers for treatment in Isfahan city in 1400-1401. From this population, a sample of 45 people was selected using available sampling method. The social stigma questionnaire of Ritscher et al. (2003) was used to collect research data. Research data were analyzed using analysis of variance with repeated measurements and post hoc Ben Feroni test using Spss software version 22.

The findings of the research showed that both methods of resilience training package and positive therapy were effective in reducing the social stigm of mothers of people suffering from gender dysphoria disorder (P<0/05, df=2, F=3/40).

According to the obtained results, it is suggested that psychologists and counselors pay special attention to the variable of resilience in the educational and treatment packages of these people and their families.