Social attitudes toward Tongqi among the general public and associated determinants: a mixed-methods study in Hubei Province, China
The general public holds moderately neutral social attitudes toward Tongqi, influenced by multiple factors. Deep-rooted stigma, driven by conservative views on marriage and sexuality, continues to marginalize this group. Although emotional sympathy exists, the absence of public visibility and structural support limits meaningful social action. Future research should expand to diverse populations and sociocultural settings to inform targeted interventions. Multisectoral engagement is urgently needed to enhance awareness, reduce stigma, and establish comprehensive support systems for Tongqi.
Authors
- Juan Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9434-5776)
- Michael C. F. Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9418-5223)
- Fen Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1188-4967)
- Yiqing Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5364-7196)
- Jiali Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5931-1037)
- Lijuan Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8836-0793)
- Yang Yue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3155-1336)
- Yufei Qiu
Institutions
- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Hubei University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1700396
- Primary Topic
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hubei Provincial Department of Education