Relationship between Cross Gender Identity and Coping Strategies in Young Adult Males and Females

Abstract

ABSTRACT The present study investigates the coping strategies developed by high and low cross gender identified adults males and females. Masculine Gender Identity Scale and Femininity Gender Identity Scale were administered to 117 females and 100 males respectively. On the basis of scores obtained of this high and low cross gender identified males and females were selected and Ways Of Coping Strategies was further administered to this selected groups. High masculine females utilized Planful Problem Solving Coping Strategies and low masculine females utilized Escape Avoidance and Seeking Social Support Coping Strategies. Similarly, high feminine males utilized Planful Problem Solving and low feminine males utilized Distancing Coping Strategies. The findings are explained in terms of benefits of cross gender identified in Intellectual Ability and Problem Solving Strategies.