Citation

Boza C, Nicholson Perry K. Int. J. Transgender. 2014; 15(1): 35-52.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15532739.2014.890558

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study examined mental health outcomes, gender-related victimization, perceived social support, and predictors of depression among 243 transgender Australians (n = 83 assigned female at birth, n = 160 assigned male at birth). Overall, 69% reported at least 1 instance of victimization, 59% endorsed depressive symptoms, and 44% reported a previous suicide attempt. Social support emerged as the most significant predictor of depressive symptoms (p >.05), whereby persons endorsing higher levels of overall perceived social support tended to endorse lower levels of depressive symptoms. Second to social support, persons who endorsed having had some form of gender affirmative surgery were significantly more likely to present with lower symptoms of depression. Contrary to expectations, victimization did not reach significance as an independent risk factor of depression (p =.053). The pervasiveness of victimization, depression, and attempted suicide represents a major health concern and highlights the need to facilitate culturally sensitive health care provision. © 2014 Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Language: en

Keywords

depression; social support; Transgender; victimization; discrimination; gender affirmative surgery; hormones