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Background: research. Transgender outness research is a nascent branch of this field. It reflects neither the multidimensional view of disclosure and concealment adopted in other branches, nor the ability to address unique aspects of trans outness, such as the practical challenges of concealment and the difference between concealing one's gender identity and concealing one's assigned sex. Consequently, prior literature may not accurately represent the effects of transgender identity disclosure and concealment. Methods: This scoping review explores the theoretical and operational definitions of trans disclosure and concealment in 46 English-language papers, identified from extensive database searches, addressing relationships between these concepts and mental health factors. Results: , and are rarely recognized as a potential source of error. Although small detrimental effects of concealment and beneficial effects of disclosure on mental health were reported in the reviewed studies, reliable conclusions about these relationships and their importance to health and safety in the trans community cannot be drawn while these shortcomings are overlooked. Conclusion: We encourage researchers to address these neglected areas, reevaluate the language used in measurement questions, and conduct longitudinal research to support an accurate understanding of trans outness phenomena.
Osmetti et al. (2024) studied this question.