Utrehtas dzimuma disforijas skala – dzimuma spektrs (Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale – Gender Spectrum (UGDS-GS)) adaptācijas pirmais posms
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2024
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Rīga Stradiņš University
Rīga Stradiņš University
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Pētījuma mērķis ir adaptēt “Utrehtas dzimuma disforijas skala – dzimuma spektrs”
aptauju latviešu valodā un pārbaudīt aptaujas latviskās versijas drošumu un pamatotību. UGDS-GS ir pašraksturojuma aptauja, kas sastāv no 18 apgalvojumiem un ļauj novērtēt ar dzimuma
disforiju saistītus aspektus. Dzimuma disforija raksturo distresu, kurš var rasties apstiprinātā un
bioloģiskā dzimuma nesakritības dēļ. Pētījuma
jautājumi bija saistīti ar adaptētās aptaujas psihometriskajiem rādītājiem, faktoru struktūru un
konverģentās pamatotības izvērtēšanu caur zināmo grupu metodi. Tika veikts gan
pilotpētījums, gan pamatpētījums. Pilotpētījumā piedalījās 21 Latvijas iedzīvotājs 18-29 gadu
vecumā (M = 22,67). Respondentu izlase sastāvēja gan no cispersonām (52%), gan binārām
transpersonām (24%), gan nebinārām personām (24%). Pamatpētījumā piedalījās 117 Latvijas
iedzīvotāji 18-57 gadu vecumā (M = 25,85, SD = 8,49). Respondentu izlase sastāvēja gan no
cispersonām (46%), gan binārām transpersonām (27%), gan nebinārām personām (27%).
Dzimuma disforijas skalai un kopējai skalai iekšējā saskaņotība ir ļoti augsta (attiecīgi α = 0,96
un α = 0,95), dzimuma apstiprinājuma skalai pieņemama (α = 0,64). Pārsvarā pantu
diskriminācijas indeksi bija virs 0,20, tomēr dažu konkrētu pantu diskriminācijas indeksi bija
zem šīs robežas. Veicot EFA, tika iegūta divu faktoru struktūra, līdzīgi oriģinālās aptaujas
variantam, tomēr tās pilnīgi nesakrita. Daži no pantiem nesasniedza ieteicamo faktoru svaru
kritēriju (0,40). Ieteicams turpināt pilnveidot UGDS-GS adaptēto versiju, uzlabojot konkrētos
pantus, kuros uzrādās psihometrisko rādītāju problēmas. Grupu salīdzinājums parāda statistiski
nozīmīgas atšķirības starp konkrētām respondentu grupām, kas parāda aptaujas konverģento
pamatotību. Adaptēto aptauju varētu izmantot psiholoģiskajā konsultēšanā, lai izpētītu cilvēku
pieredzi ar dzimuma disforiju.
The aim of this study was to adapt the Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale - Gender Spectrum in Latvia and to verify reliability and validity of the Latvian version of this inventory. The UGDS-GS is a self-report inventory and consists of 18 items for assessing the aspects of gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria characterizes the distress which can occur when a persons biological gender doesn’t align with their affirmed gender. The research questions were related to the psychometric properties of the adapted test, the structure of the factors as well as evaluating the convergent validity. There were two parts to the study – the pilotstudy and the main study. The pilot sample consisted of 21 Latvian-speaking voluntary participants (avarage age 22,67). The respondents were both cisgender (52%), binary transgender (24%) as well as non-binary people (24%). The main sample (N = 117) included Latvian-speaking voluntary participants (average age 25,85 years). The respondents were both cisgender (46%), binary transgender (27%) as well as non-binary people (27%). The gender dysphoria scale and the total scale internal consistency was high (Cronbach’s alpha α = 0.96 and α = 0.95, respectively), Cronbach’s alpha for the gender affirmation scale was acceptable (α = 0,64). The discrimination index of most questions was above 0,20, however there were a few questions that were below the set limit. The adapted test showed a two-factor structure according to EFA, similar to the original version however it was not exactly the same. A few of the questions did not meet the factor loading criteria of 0,40. It is suggested to keep working on the adapted version of UGDS-GS, specifically to improve the questions that show dissatisfactory psychometric properties. The group comparison shows statistically significant differences between specific respondent groups which shows the convergent validity of the test. The adapted version of the scale could be used in psychological consulting to explore a persons experience with gender dysphoria.
The aim of this study was to adapt the Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale - Gender Spectrum in Latvia and to verify reliability and validity of the Latvian version of this inventory. The UGDS-GS is a self-report inventory and consists of 18 items for assessing the aspects of gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria characterizes the distress which can occur when a persons biological gender doesn’t align with their affirmed gender. The research questions were related to the psychometric properties of the adapted test, the structure of the factors as well as evaluating the convergent validity. There were two parts to the study – the pilotstudy and the main study. The pilot sample consisted of 21 Latvian-speaking voluntary participants (avarage age 22,67). The respondents were both cisgender (52%), binary transgender (24%) as well as non-binary people (24%). The main sample (N = 117) included Latvian-speaking voluntary participants (average age 25,85 years). The respondents were both cisgender (46%), binary transgender (27%) as well as non-binary people (27%). The gender dysphoria scale and the total scale internal consistency was high (Cronbach’s alpha α = 0.96 and α = 0.95, respectively), Cronbach’s alpha for the gender affirmation scale was acceptable (α = 0,64). The discrimination index of most questions was above 0,20, however there were a few questions that were below the set limit. The adapted test showed a two-factor structure according to EFA, similar to the original version however it was not exactly the same. A few of the questions did not meet the factor loading criteria of 0,40. It is suggested to keep working on the adapted version of UGDS-GS, specifically to improve the questions that show dissatisfactory psychometric properties. The group comparison shows statistically significant differences between specific respondent groups which shows the convergent validity of the test. The adapted version of the scale could be used in psychological consulting to explore a persons experience with gender dysphoria.
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Keywords
adaptācija, dzimuma disforija, psihometriskie rādītāji, UGDS-GS, adaptation, gender dysphoria, psychometric properties, UGDS-GS