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Predictors of Suicidal Ideation in a Statewide Sample of Transgender Individuals

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Transgender individuals experience violence and discrimination, which, in addition to gender transitioning, are established correlates of psychological distress. In a statewide sample of 350 transgender adults, we investigated whether a history of violence and discrimination increased the odds of reporting lifetime suicidal ideation (SI) and whether differences in SI were predicted by gender transition status. Violence, discrimination, and transition status significantly predicted SI. Compared with individuals with no plans to transition, individuals with plans or who were living as their identified gender reported greater odds of lifetime SI. We discuss implications for SI disparities using Meyer's minority stress model.

Source: LGBT Health

DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2013.0048

Authors: Brian A. Rood, Julia A. Puckett, David W. Pantalone, Judith B. Bradford

Institutions: Suffolk University, University of Massachusetts Boston, Fenway Health

Language: English

Topic: LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

Funder: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development