When an analysis is conducted on the impact of State and Federal policies on transgender teens, it can be established that enough is not done to protect these young people that are a sexual minority. The first of Kingdon’s policy streams is problem recognition (Katy D). Problem recognition involves recognizing that policies serving to protect the interests of transgender teens need proper enforcement or even proper formulation to ensure effectiveness in protecting and ensuring the best interests of the children.
The second policy stream, according to Kingdon, is policy (Katy D). Transgender teens face various problems like bathroom issues, bullying, and mental problems. The lack of proper policy makes these teens susceptible to bullying, especially when there is a lack of protection while using public facilities like bathrooms. This may lead to the occurrence of mental problems resulting from bullying, which negatively affects the teens’ psychological wellbeing.
Politics, according to Kingdon, is another important stream (Katy D) and the convergence of all three streams leads to a policy window where nurses can influence policymaking, thus ensuring the protection of these teens. Apart from taking advantage of the policy window to ensure the welfare of these teens, nurses can conduct anti-bullying civic campaigns by educating teens about gender diversity in society. Nurses also accommodate these teens by providing them with access to staff bathrooms to ensure privacy for these students. Apart from educating fellow teens, nurses also have a role in educating policymakers and parents about transgender identity. This also protects the teens by creating awareness and facilitating good policies. The policies that affect transgender teens must ensure that these children are protected and psychologically well.
Reference
Katy D (2013) Kingdon’s 3 streams[Video]. YouTube. Web.