@article{ref1,
title="Discrimination and interpersonal violence: reported experiences of trans* undergraduate students",
journal="Violence and gender",
year="2018",
author="Hoxmeier, Jill C. and Madlem, Melody",
volume="5",
number="1",
pages="12-18",
abstract="Under Title IX, institutions of higher education are tasked with ensuring students are protected from gender discrimination. Vulnerabilities of trans* individuals call for inclusion of this student population in its assurance of protection and safety. Previous research shows that trans* individuals, both on and off campuses, are vulnerable to a range of interpersonal violence, including physical and non-physical forms. This study seeks to examine the discrimination experiences and interpersonal violence victimization among trans* undergraduate students in a national sample. In the Fall of 2015, undergraduate students (N = 15,072) participated in the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment, of which 1.5% (n = 228) identified their gender as trans*. Logistic regression analyses revealed trans* students had significantly higher odds of reporting negative outcomes, compared to non-trans* women, even after adjusting for other demographic variables, such as year in school, racial identity, and sexual orientation. For example, trans* students had significantly increased odds of reporting academic-affecting discrimination and having been verbally threatened, compared to non-trans* women. In addition, trans* students had significantly higher odds of reporting victimization of emotional abuse in a relationship and non-consensual attempted penetration, compared to non-trans* women. Trans* students are vulnerable to a range of victimization experiences that have detrimental effects on health. Implications for campus policy and programming, as well as future research are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2326-7836",
doi="10.1089/vio.2017.0003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/vio.2017.0003"
}