Psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within Persatuan Insaf Pahang

Transsexuals face discriminations and rejections from the Malaysian society. The number of studies done on understanding the phenomenology, experiences, and problems faced by transsexuals is still few in Malaysia. This research aims to document their psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds and the r...

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Main Authors:	Draman, Samsul, Suofeiya, Maliya, A., Liyana, S., Farhani, R., Jannah, Mohd Rus, Razman
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spelling	iium-536492017-10-03T09:21:53Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/53649/ Psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within Persatuan Insaf Pahang Draman, Samsul Suofeiya, Maliya A., Liyana S., Farhani R., Jannah Mohd Rus, Razman R Medicine (General) RZ Other systems of medicine Transsexuals face discriminations and rejections from the Malaysian society. The number of studies done on understanding the phenomenology, experiences, and problems faced by transsexuals is still few in Malaysia. This research aims to document their psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds and the relevant experiences, and to explore their perceptions and needs as male-to-female transsexuals in the context of Persatuan Insaf Pahang, Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A qualitative research was carried out in July and August 2015 among eight male-to-female transsexual adults in Kuantan, Pahang. Snowball sampling was used. Participants who gave consent were interviewed in two focus groups. Data obtained was transcribed and used as the primary data source. Results: Subjects in this study reported confusions over their gender identity since childhood. They struggled against conflicts regarding their transsexuality in adolescence, and eventually many quit their studies. As adults, they were discriminated against in employment and religious settings. They provided positive feedbacks on religious authorities who could understand problems unique to transsexuals and empathise with the transsexual community. Conclusion: The psycho-sexual phenomenology is the same in transsexuals all over the world. Misunderstanding and discrimination from the society remain heavy towards this community. Transsexuals should learn to adapt to meeting expectations from the society as well, so they could be accepted in public. They will need religious guidance and spiritual support for better quality of life. Dedicated efforts are still needed in training professionals in the educational, medical, and religious fields to attend to the specific needs of transsexuals in this country. International Islamic University Malaysia 2016-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/53649/2/IMJM-Vol-15-No-2-Pg-027-036.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/53649/12/53649-Psycho-social%20and%20Spiritual%20Backgrounds%2C%20Experiences%2C%20and%20Needs%20as%20a%20Transsexual_WOS.pdf Draman, Samsul and Suofeiya, Maliya and A., Liyana and S., Farhani and R., Jannah and Mohd Rus, Razman (2016) Psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within Persatuan Insaf Pahang. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (2). pp. 27-36. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 1823-4631 http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/Volume%2015%20No%202/IMJM-Vol-15-No-2-Pg-027-036.pdf
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spellingShingle	R Medicine (General) RZ Other systems of medicine Draman, Samsul Suofeiya, Maliya A., Liyana S., Farhani R., Jannah Mohd Rus, Razman Psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within Persatuan Insaf Pahang
description	Transsexuals face discriminations and rejections from the Malaysian society. The number of studies done on understanding the phenomenology, experiences, and problems faced by transsexuals is still few in Malaysia. This research aims to document their psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds and the relevant experiences, and to explore their perceptions and needs as male-to-female transsexuals in the context of Persatuan Insaf Pahang, Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A qualitative research was carried out in July and August 2015 among eight male-to-female transsexual adults in Kuantan, Pahang. Snowball sampling was used. Participants who gave consent were interviewed in two focus groups. Data obtained was transcribed and used as the primary data source. Results: Subjects in this study reported confusions over their gender identity since childhood. They struggled against conflicts regarding their transsexuality in adolescence, and eventually many quit their studies. As adults, they were discriminated against in employment and religious settings. They provided positive feedbacks on religious authorities who could understand problems unique to transsexuals and empathise with the transsexual community. Conclusion: The psycho-sexual phenomenology is the same in transsexuals all over the world. Misunderstanding and discrimination from the society remain heavy towards this community. Transsexuals should learn to adapt to meeting expectations from the society as well, so they could be accepted in public. They will need religious guidance and spiritual support for better quality of life. Dedicated efforts are still needed in training professionals in the educational, medical, and religious fields to attend to the specific needs of transsexuals in this country.
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author	Draman, Samsul Suofeiya, Maliya A., Liyana S., Farhani R., Jannah Mohd Rus, Razman
author_facet	Draman, Samsul Suofeiya, Maliya A., Liyana S., Farhani R., Jannah Mohd Rus, Razman
author_sort	Draman, Samsul
title	Psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within Persatuan Insaf Pahang
title_short	Psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within Persatuan Insaf Pahang
title_full	Psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within Persatuan Insaf Pahang
title_fullStr	Psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within Persatuan Insaf Pahang
title_full_unstemmed	Psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within Persatuan Insaf Pahang
title_sort	psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within persatuan insaf pahang
publisher	International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2016
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/53649/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/53649/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/53649/2/IMJM-Vol-15-No-2-Pg-027-036.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/53649/12/53649-Psycho-social%20and%20Spiritual%20Backgrounds%2C%20Experiences%2C%20and%20Needs%20as%20a%20Transsexual_WOS.pdf
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Psycho-social and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and needs as a transsexual: a qualitative study within Persatuan Insaf Pahang

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