Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming College Students’ Challenges, Supports, and Successes: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Authors

Jennifer R. Curry, Louisiana State UniversityFollow
Imre Csaszar, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow
Tiffany Shierling, Lynn UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2023

DOI

https://doi.org/10.20429/gcpa.2023.390104

Abstract

We report findings from an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study of transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) participants’ perceptions of their on-campus experiences. Participants reported their lived experiences of campus culture in the Deep South. The data was viewed through a minority stress framework. Four major themes emerged: a) supports for students; b) barriers for students; c) undergoing personal change; and d) influencing systemic change.

Publication

Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs

Publisher

Georgia College Personnel Association

Volume

39

Issue

1

Pages

69-93

Department

Student Affairs

Recommended Citation

Curry, J. R., Csaszar, I., & Shierling, T. (2023). Transgender and gender non-conforming college students’ challenges, supports, and successes: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs, 39(1), 69-93. https://doi.org/10.20429/gcpa.2023.390104