Sexual violence and suicide risk in the transgender population

The mediating role of proximal stressors

Bibliographic Data

ID12978765
AuthorsChelsea M Cogan (0000-0003-1225-713X, University of Tulsa, corresponding author), James A Scholl (University of Tulsa), Jenny Y Lee (0000-0003-1069-9129, University of Tulsa), Hannah Cole (0000-0003-3855-9814, National Center for PTSD), Hannah E Cole, Joanne L Davis (0009-0001-2372-2167, University of Tulsa)
Year2020
Volume12
Issue1-2
Pages129-140
Publication date2020-02-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychology and Sexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1941-9902 • E-ISSN: 1941-9899
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19419899.2020.1729847
OpenAlexW3006438828
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited23

The transgender population is at increased risk for mental and physical health disorders. Previous research indicates these disparities exist as a result of exposure to disproportionately more adverse life events, including multiple forms of violence, and hostile and unaccepting social environments. Minority stress theory posits that exposure to unique types of stressors (i.e. distal stressors and proximal stressors), in addition to the stress experienced by the general population, result in poor health outcomes. A consequence of exposure to these stressors is a high rate of suicide. The current study sought to examine the mediating role of proximal stressors (e.g. internalised stress related to gender identity) on the relationship between sexual violence and suicide risk in a transgender sample. Participants included 155 transgender individuals who completed measures related to experiences of traumatic events, gender minority stress, and suicide risk. The association between experiences of sexual violence and suicide risk was significant (F[1,153] = 33.86, p < .001, R2 = 0.18). Proximal stressors were found to partially mediate the relationship between sexual violence and suicide risk (t[2, 152] = 3.49, p = .006). These findings demonstrate a need for increased resources in sexual violence prevention and competent care for survivors of sexual assault in the transgender community

Environmental health · Medical emergency · Mental health · Minority stress · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Stressor · Suicide prevention · Transgender · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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