TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Mental Health Disparities Within the LGBT Population: A Comparison between Transgender and Nontransgender Individuals
JO  - Transgender health
A1  - Su, D.
A1  - Irwin, J.A.
A1  - Fisher, C.
A1  - Ramos, A.
A1  - Kelley, M.
A1  - Mendoza, D.A.R.
A1  - Coleman, J.D.
SP  - 12
EP  - 20
VL  - 1
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2688-4887
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2015.0001
ID  - ref1
ER  -