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Transgender Polyvictimization in the U.S. Transgender Survey
Adam M Messinger1, Xavier L Guadalupe-Diaz2, Victoria Kurdyla3
1Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|August 31, 2021
Summary
Transgender individuals face higher risks of violence and polyvictimization. Marginalized subgroups within transgender communities are disproportionately affected, highlighting the need for targeted prevention and intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- Criminology
Background:
- Transgender individuals experience higher rates of violence compared to cisgender people.
- Polyvictimization, or experiencing multiple forms of violence, exacerbates health risks.
- Identifying at-risk transgender subgroups is crucial for effective violence prevention and intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze sociodemographic predictors of polyvictimization among transgender adults.
- To identify specific transgender subgroups at increased risk for experiencing multiple forms of violence.
- To inform the development of tailored violence prevention and intervention models for the transgender community.
Main Methods:
- Secondary data analysis of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (N=27,715).
- Multiple variable regressions were used to examine predictors of five distinct violence types and polyvictimization.
- Sociodemographic factors included gender, sexual orientation, race-ethnicity, income, disability, and more.
Main Results:
- More marginalized transgender individuals reported higher rates of polyvictimization.
- Specific sociodemographic factors were significantly associated with increased risk of experiencing multiple violence types.
- Results indicate a clear link between marginalization and heightened vulnerability to violence.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the urgent need for interventions addressing the unique vulnerabilities of marginalized transgender populations.
- Future research should focus on developing and evaluating transgender-specific violence prevention and support services.
- Service provision must be informed by an understanding of the intersecting risks faced by diverse transgender individuals.
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