Differences in Personality Characteristics of Transgender and Heterosexual Individuals

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine how transgender and heterosexual people differed in terms of their personalities. The tool of analysis for the same was the human figure drawing test. The sample consisted of data of 50 transgender individuals and 50 heterosexual individuals with the mean age of 39.86 years. Purposive sampling was used to obtain the data. Findings show a significant difference in personality characteristics of transgenders and heterosexual individuals. Significant difference was found in features of Anxiety among different sexual orientation, i.e., Extreme Asymmetry p<0.000 and Unequal Arms p<0.000. Significant difference was found in features of Positive Self-Concept among different sexual orientation, i.e., Large Size p<0.000 and Addition of Extraneous Objects p<0.000. Significant difference was found in features of Negative Self-Concept among different sexual orientation in feature of Light Lines p<0.000. Significant difference was found in features of Alienation among different sexual orientation, i.e., Blank Outline p<0.000 and Stick Figure p<0.01. Significant difference was found in features of Aggression among different sexual orientation, i.e., Large Size p<0.000. No difference was found in features Of Sexual Disturbance among different sexual orientation except for one feature, i.e., Bizarre Hair p<0.000. Significant difference was found in features of Developmental Impairment/Regression among different sexual orientation, i.e., Stick Figures p<0.01, Primitive Appearance p<0.000, Geometric Shapes p<0.01, Genderless p<0.000, Childlike p<0.000, Developmentally Indistinguishable p<0.000, Waist Emphasis p<0.000, Partially Clothed p<0.000, Naked Without Genitalia p<0.000, Pupil Omitted p<0.000, Neck Omitted p<0.000 and Shoulders Omitted p<0.000.