Citation

Su D, Irwin JA, Fisher C, Ramos A, Kelley M, Mendoza DAR, Coleman JD. Transgend Health 2016; 1(1): 12-20.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers)

DOI

10.1089/trgh.2015.0001

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study assessed within a Midwestern LGBT population whether, and the extent to which, transgender identity was associated with elevated odds of reported discrimination, depression symptoms, and suicide attempts.

METHODS: Based on survey data collected online from respondents who self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender persons over the age of 19 in Nebraska in 2010, this study performed bivariate t- or chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression analysis to examine differences in reported discrimination, depression symptoms, suicide attempts, and self-acceptance of LGBT identity between 91 transgender and 676 nontransgender respondents.

RESULTS: After controlling for the effects of selected confounders, transgender identity was associated with higher odds of reported discrimination (OR=2.63, p<0.01), depression symptoms (OR=2.33, p<0.05), and attempted suicides (OR=2.59, p<0.01) when compared with nontransgender individuals. Self-acceptance of LGBT identity was associated with substantially lower odds of reporting depression symptoms (OR=0.46, p<0.001).

CONCLUSION: Relative to nontransgender LGB individuals, transgender individuals were more likely to report discrimination, depression symptoms, and attempted suicides. Lack of self-acceptance of LGBT identity was associated with depression symptoms among transgender individuals. © Dejun Su et al. 2016; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2016.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; mental health; female; male; transgender; depression; suicide attempt; gender identity; comparative study; controlled study; bisexuality; priority journal; social status; symptom; income; LGBT; Article; sexism; Nebraska; health disparity; social acceptance; homosexual male; LGBT people; homosexual female; discrimination; social aspects and related phenomena; depression symptoms; LGBT identity acceptance; self acceptance