"Nonhuman Identity, Gender, Autism, and Mental Health: Results from my Dissertation," a panel by Bloodmuffins, presented at Othercon 2024.
Summary: "Please join for a discussion of the results and process behind my dissertation study, which looked at nonhuman mental health, minority stress, resilience, and the intersections between nonhuman, gender, and autistic identities. This was the largest and most comprehensive scholarly psychological study on nonhuman identity to date in terms of sample size, topics investigated, and community demographics assessed. This panel will share the results of the study; specifically, I will discuss interesting demographic trends in our community (spoiler alert: we're hella queer and neurodivergent), how nonhuman mental health compared with human mental health, and minority stress and resilience factors our community exhibits. I want to express a huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated, and I'm excited to share the results with everyone!"