A phenomenological study on the lived experiences of intersex individuals in Iceland

The objective of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experience of intersex individuals in Iceland. The intersex population in Iceland is estimated to be around 6,000 and this is the first study of this kind in Iceland. The recruitment of participants took place online through a combination of convenience and purposive sampling and yielded two participants. This study utilized a descriptive phenomenological research design, using semi-structured, in-depth interviews. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Following transcription, the interviews were analyzed, revealing notable themes and experiences. Both participants talked openly about their intersex variation yet had distinct experiences of how they discovered and came to terms with being intersex. A notable shared theme between participants pertained to physical health and well-being; other noteworthy themes included distrust of adults, acceptance of intersex identity, social feedback, controlling the narrative, and negative experiences in healthcare settings. The results of this study are in line with previous research and underscore the importance of further research on intersex individuals in Iceland. Keywords: Intersex, qualitative study, lived experiences, well-being

Author dc:creator

• Bríet Edel Bjarkadóttir 2000-

Contributors dc:contributor

• Háskólinn í Reykjavík

• Sálfræði
• Intersex
• Eigindlegar rannsóknir
• Líðan
• Psychology
• Qualitative research
• Well-being
• Intersexuality

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1946/47475

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:skemman.is:1946/47475