Citation

Rabasco A, Andover M. LGBT Health 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers)

DOI

10.1089/lgbt.2020.0114

PMID

33090075

Abstract

PURPOSE:
We examined whether the relationship between minority stressors (victimization and discrimination) and suicide attempts (SAs) was moderated by gender identity-specific protective state policies in a sample of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adults.

Methods:
TGD adults (n = 133) were recruited online and completed questionnaires.

Results:
Protective state policies moderated the relationship between minority stressors and SAs, with a significant positive association between minority stressors and SAs at low, but not medium and high, policy scores.

Conclusion:
A lack of protective state policies may be a risk factor in the relationship between minority stressors and SAs among TGD individuals.

Language: en

Keywords

victimization; suicidality; transgender; discrimination