Page No 118-128
Aparna V V and Baby Shari. P. A.
University of Calicut, Calicut.
The present study was an exploration of sexual identity formation and related
psychosocial conditions of male-to-female transgenders of Kerala using an in-depth
interview. Participants were studied individually and the thematic analysis of the data
indicates that their maturation was slow and late and childhood play mates were
specifically of opposite sex. Father absence and child sexual abuse were pointed out
by almost all participants, where their mother was found to be supportive. When
identity development was expressed, rejection was the major response. Tendency for
internalization of emotions were there, but even in the alienation they found a sexual
partner. Details are explained in the article.