Gender Dysphoria Scale (UGDS-GS)
18-item multi-dimensional gender dysphoria assessment
What does gender dysphoria feel like for you? This 18-item assessment uses gender-neutral language, measuring both dysphoria (14 items) and affirmation (4 items). About 5 minutes.
What Is the Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale – Gender Spectrum (UGDS-GS)?
The Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale – Gender Spectrum (UGDS-GS), revised by McGuire et al. (2020), is an 18-item measure of gender dysphoria designed with gender-neutral language suitable for individuals of all gender identities.
Two Dimensions
1. Gender Dysphoria (14 items): Distress related to the incongruence between assigned sex at birth and gender identity 2. Gender Affirmation (4 items): Positive feelings related to gender expression and recognition of one's gender identity
Scoring
Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Dimension scores provide insight into both the distress and positive aspects of gender identity experience.
Reference
McGuire, J. K., Beek, T. F., Catalpa, J. M., & Steensma, T. D. (2020). The Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale – Gender Spectrum: A revision. *International Journal of Transgender Health*, 21(3), 296–308.
Result Interpretation
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We calculate your total from your answers, then give you a plain-language explanation of what the numbers mean. Where a test has sub-scales, each dimension gets its own score. Whenever possible, we also show how your results compare to population norms.
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