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The Association of Multiple Identities with Self-Directed Violence and Depression among Transgender Individuals
Megan C Lytle1, John R Blosnich2, Charles Kamen3
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA. megan_lytle@urmc.rochester.edu.
Abstract:
Transgender individuals have a high prevalence of self-directed violence; however, there is scant literature focusing on their unique experiences. The differences in self-harm, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and depression based on racial/ethnic identity and sexual orientation were examined among transgender individuals. Data were gathered from the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 National College Health Assessment. Across racial/ethnic identities, greater proportions of transgender students endorsed self-directed violence than their cisgender peers. Among transgender individuals, sexual minorities were more likely to report suicidal ideation than their heterosexual peers, and racial/ethnic minorities had higher odds of attempting suicide than non-Hispanic White individuals.
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