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Correlational findings

Study Bouman et al. (2016): study NL 2012

Public
Trans women >1 year after vaginoplasty, Netherlands 2012
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 27
Non Response
31%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire during yearly postoperative visit. If a patient missed the appointment, the questionnaire was done by telephone.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Female genital self-image scale
Our Classification
Distribution
Possible range 7-28, M=20.0, SD=4.5
Operationalization
Self-report on 7 statements.
The following items are about how you feel about your own genitals (the vulva and the vagina). The word vulva refers to a woman’s external genitals (the parts that you can see from the outside such as the clitoris,
pubic mound, and vaginal lips). The word vagina refers to the inside part, also sometimes called the “birth canal” (this is also the part where a penis may enter or where a tampon is inserted). Please indicate how
strongly you agree or disagree with each statement.
Please mark an “X” in the box to indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement.

A I feel positively about my genitals.
B I am satisfied with the appearance of my genitals.
C I would feel comfortable letting a sexual partner look at my genitals.
D I think my genitals smell fine.
E I think my genitals work the way they are supposed to work.
F I feel comfortable letting a healthcare provider examine my genitals.
G I am not embarrassed about my genitals.

Answers rated:
1 Strongly disagree
2 Disagree
3 Agree
4 Strongly agree

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c rs = +.61 p < .001