@article{ref1,
title="Mental Health Disparities Within the LGBT Population: A Comparison between Transgender and Nontransgender Individuals",
journal="Transgender health",
year="2016",
author="Su, D. and Irwin, J.A. and Fisher, C. and Ramos, A. and Kelley, M. and Mendoza, D.A.R. and Coleman, J.D.",
volume="1",
number="1",
pages="12-20",
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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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). <br><br>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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2688-4887",
doi="10.1089/trgh.2015.0001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2015.0001"
}