The Issue of Linking Gender Identity Disorder with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Field Study on a Sample of Staff at the National Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism – Tripoli, Libya
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The present study focuses on the issue of linking Gender Identity Disorder (GID) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), through a field study aimed at clarifying the differences between sexual transformation resulting from personal desire and sexual disorders associated with ASD. The study also addressed the psychological conflicts individuals may experience and their impact on the formation of gender identity. The research sample consisted of 30 specialists, including psychologists and social workers Their attitudes toward the study topic were measured using a questionnaire divided into two parts, each consisting of six items. After data collection, means were calculated and statistical analyses were conducted to explore the relationship between their identity disorder and autism spectrum.
Source: Al-Qurtas
DOI: 10.66045/oo76sxi
Author: Mabrouka Ibrahim
Institution: University of Gharyan
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7130646760