The Psychologist
Raising Psychologists’ Awareness of KS/XXY. Dr. Jenny Retzler, whom many of you may have met at KSA conferences, has had an article accepted by The Psychologist. It highlights the difficulties faced by many of those affected by KS/XXY and the need for psychological support. The Psychologist is the official publication of The British Psychological Society […]
Research on quality of life with KS/XXY
Research on quality of life with KS/XXY My name is Brien Mehmet, and I am a PhD student at City, St George’s University of London. Many of you will have met me at recent KSA Conferences. I am collaborating with the Klinefelter’s Syndrome Association (KSA) on a research study looking at Quality of Life in […]
Forensic research
Vital research on KS/XXY in the justice system. Please help! The KSA are working with two forensic psychologists to look at why some KS/XXY people get involved in the justice system. The psychologists have recruited one of their MSc students, Harry Evans, to carry out research looking at the perceptions of those who have worked with KS/XXY guys in some capacity in the […]
Research for KS/XXY children
This research opportunity for families, is being conducted by Ellie Crisp and the University of Exeter School of Education. “I am still looking for people to take part in the interviews for my dissertation. I have updated the search by widening the age range to 7 years and 16 years of age. My research question is […]
Study about Executive Function and KS/XXY
Researchers at the University of Huddersfield are studying people with KS/XXY syndrome and their experiences of every-day skills like memory, paying attention, and controlling impulses. Although this is a very important aspect of KS/XXY, there has been very little research about it. If you are 18 years or over and have KS /XXY syndrome you […]
Survey concerning provision of care for people with Variations of Sex Characteristics
We have been sent a survey which is essentially for professionals who provide care for those affected by KS/XXY. We realise that many of you may work in this type of role in addition to being an XXY person – or someone who has some relationship to an XXY person and we hope that you […]
Research into men’s experience of pregnancy following fertility treatment
If applicable, please take part in this survey that supports research into men’s experience of pregnancy after fertility treatment.
Important survey about Covid 19 and KS/XXY
Below is a really important research questionnaire which we are asking all KS/XXY folk to please complete. It doesn’t take long, less than five minutes. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QKS3DLJ The Klinefelter Multi-Specialty Clinic at St Thomas Hospital, London is trying to estimate the risks and burdens of patients with Klinefelter Syndrome (KS) during the Covid 19 pandemic, especially […]