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Conforming for survival

Associations between transgender visual conformity/passing and homelessness experiences

Bibliographic Data

ID12398574
AuthorsStephanie Begun (0000-0002-3746-3127, University of Denver, corresponding author), Shanna K Kattari (0000-0003-3489-7058, University of Denver)
Year2016
Volume28
Issue1
Pages54-66
Publication date2016-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1053-8720 • E-ISSN: 1540-4056
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10538720.2016.1125821
OpenAlexW188600325
LanguageEN
Citations received43
References cited22

Transgender/gender-nonconforming (GNC) individuals face widespread discrimination and harassment, and are frequently victims of transphobic acts of violence. Furthermore, transgender/GNC individuals are twice as likely to experience homelessness as other members of the at-large population. This study uses a national survey (N = 6,456) to examine, specifically among transgender/GNC individuals, relationships between homelessness experiences and visual conformity/passing, and how this population's shelter-based experiences may differ based on the level to which an individual visually conforms. Results suggest that lower visual conformity/passing is positively associated with homelessness as well as negative experiences incurred while accessing shelters. Social service implications are subsequently discussed

Conformity · Criminology · Developmental psychology · Transgender · Transgender Person · Clinical Psychology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citations per year5,38
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 43

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