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Jenifer K. McGuire and transgender people

Jenifer K. McGuire is an American researcher and author. McGuire’s work centers on the health, gender identity development, and family well‑being of transgender and gender‑diverse adolescents and young adults.

Background

Jenifer Kristine McGuire earned a bachelor’s degree from University of Colorado in 1992, then attended University of Arizona, earning two master’s degrees (1998 and 2001) and a doctorate in 2003.

In 2012, McGuire was a Visiting Research Scientist, Center for Expertise on Gender Dysphoria in Amsterdam. While working there, McGuire published with a number of prominent researchers in healthcare for trans youth, including:

McGuire is a professor at University of Minnesota.

Work with trans and gender diverse youth

McGuire was involved in The Gender Self-Report, a multidimensional tool for assessing gender identity in youth which was published in American Psychologist.

Selected publications by McGuire

Morrow QJ, McGuire JK. A qualitative inquiry of associations between family environment and suicidality for transgender youth experiencing homelessness. J Adolesc Res. 2023 Jan;39(1):196‑233. https://doi.org/10.1177/07435584231163191 conservancy.umn.edu+12journals.sagepub.com+12experts.umn.edu+12

Kaja SM, McGuire JK. Gender-related disparities in sport, physical activity, and physical activity lessons in Minnesota from 2016 to 2019. J Adolesc Health. 2024 Oct;75(4):683‑685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.01.029

Strang JF, Wallace GL, Michaelson JJ, et al.; McGuire JK, et al. The Gender Self‑Report: a multidimensional gender characterization tool for gender‑diverse and cisgender youth and adults. American Psychologist, 78(7), 886–900 https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001117

McGuire JK, Reilly A. Aesthetic identity development among trans adolescents and young adults. Cloth Text Res J. 2022 Jul;40(3):235‑250. https://doi.org/10.1177/0887302X20975382

Allen SH, Fish JN, McGuire JK, Leslie LA. Beyond the (family) binary: family environment heterogeneity among transgender adults. J Marriage Fam. 2022 Aug;84(4):941‑961. https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12835

McGuire JK, Morrow QJ. Pathways of gender development. In: Forcier M, Van Schalkwyk G, Turban JL, eds. Pediatric Gender Identity. Cham: Springer; 2020:‑. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38909-3_3

Catalpa JM, McGuire JK. Family boundary ambiguity among transgender youth. Fam Relat. 2018;67(1):88‑103. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12304

McGuire JK, Catalpa JM. Transgender youth. In: Levesque RJR, ed. Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Cham: Springer; 2018:‑. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33228-4_400

Snapp SD, McGuire JK, Sinclair KO, Gabrion K, Russell ST. LGBTQ‑inclusive curricula: why supportive curricula matter. Sex Educ. 2015;15(6):580‑596. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2015.1042573

McGuire, J. K., Beek, T1, Catalpa, J. C., Steensma, T (2018). Genderqueer identity: Measurement and validation of four distinct sub-scales with trans and LGBQ clinical and community samples in two countries.  International Journal of Transgenderism, 20(2–3), 289–304. https://doi.org/10.1080/15532739.2018.1460735

Catalpa, J. M. 1 & McGuire J. K., (2018). Ambiguity among Transyouth: Intersections between parents’ responses to gender identity development and adolescent autonomy seeking. Family Relations, 1-16, DOI:10.1111/fare.12304

McGuire, J.K., Mahan, D., Hoelscher, C., Lacey, V. (2017).  Supportive contexts for transgender youth. McGuire, J., & Michaels, C. (Eds.)  Children’s Mental Health Ereview.

McGuire JK (2014). Transgender youth. In: Levesque RJR, ed. Encyclopedia of Adolescence. New York, NY: Springer; 2014:‑. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1695-2_400

Kuvalanka, K. A., Mahan, D. 1 J., McGuire, J. K., & Hoffman, T. K. (2017). Perspectives of mothers of transgender and gender-nonconforming children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Homosexuality.

*McGuire, J.K., Doty, J.L.1, Catalpa, J.M.1, Ola, C.1 (2016) Body image in transgender young people: Findings from a qualitative, community based study. Body Image. 18, 96-107. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2016.06.004

*McGuire, J. K., Catalpa, J. M. 1, Lacey, V. 2, & Kuvalanka, K. (2106). Ambiguous loss as a framework for interpreting gender transitions in families. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 8, 372-385. doi:10.1111/jftr.12159

*McGuire, J. K., Kuvalanka, K., Catalpa, J. M.1, & Toomey, R. B. (2016). Transfamily theory: How the presence of Trans* family members informs gender development in families. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 8, pp. 60-73. doi:10.1111/jftr.12125

*De Vries, A. L. C., McGuire, J. K., Steensma, T. D. 1, Wagenaar, E., Doreleijers, T., Cohen-Kettenis, P. T. (2014). Prospective young adult outcomes of puberty suppression in transgender adolescents, Pediatrics, 134, 696-704. doi:10.1542/peds.2013-2958

*Steensma, T. D. 1, McGuire, J. K., Kreukels, B. P. C., Beekman, A. J., Cohen-Kettenis, P. T. (2013) Factors Associated with Desistence and Persistence of Childhood Gender Dysphoria: A Quantitative Follow-up Study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 52, 582-590. doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2013.03.016  

*McGuire, J. K., & Conover-Williams, M. 1, (2010). Creating spaces to support transgender youth. The Prevention Researcher, 17 (4) 17-20.

*McGuire, J. K., Anderson, C. R. 1, Toomey, R. B. 1, & Russell, S. T.,  (2010). School climate for transgender youth: A mixed method investigation of student experiences and school responses. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 39, 1175-1188. doi:10.1007/s10964-010-9540-7
*Russell, S. T., McGuire, J. K., Lee, S. A. 1, & Larriva, J. C. 1 (2008). Adolescent perceptions of school safety for students with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents. Journal of LGBT Youth, 5, 11-27.

McGuire, J. K., Berg, D., & Catalpa, J. M1. (under review). Genderqueer Identity Scale. In T. D. Fisher, C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality-related measures. New York: Routledge.

McGuire, J. K., Rider, N. G., Berg, D., & Catalpa, J. M1. (under review). Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale – Gender Spectrum (UGDS-GS). In T. D. Fisher, C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality-related measures. New York: Routledge.

*McGuire, J. K. & Catalpa, J.M. 1 , (in press). Transgender youth. In R. Levesque (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Adolescence, 2nd Ed. New York: Springer.

*McGuire, J.K. & Chrisler, A.1 (2016). Body art among transgender youth. In Francisco Villaruel (Ed) Youth Cultures.

*McGuire, J.K. (2016). Transgender youth well-being. Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies. Sage: Thousand oaks, CA.

*McGuire, J.K. (2016). Puberty suppression for transgender youth.  Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies. Sage: Thousand oaks, CA.

*McGuire, J.K. (2016). International and U.S. Gender Clinics. Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies. Sage: Thousand oaks, CA.
*McGuire, J. K. (2012). Transgender youth. In R. Levesque (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Adolescence.

Resources

University of Minnesota Family Social Science (fsos.umn.edu)

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