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Prevalence of Stigma and Discrimination Amongst Men Who have Sex with Men (MSM) and Transgender Women (Waria) in Bali, Indonesia

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ID3662274
AuthorsNi Wayan Septarini (0000-0002-9998-0947, Udayana University), Huijun Chih (0000-0001-9294-0996, Curtin University), Jan Hendriks (0000-0002-1177-8980, Curtin University), Bruce Maycock (0000-0002-7988-9740, University of Exeter), Sharyn Burns (0000-0002-1551-2805, Curtin University)
Year2024
Volume71
Issue6
Pages1419-1441
Publication date2024-05-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2023.2174470
PMID36826981
OpenAlexW4321749598
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited44

Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (waria) in Indonesia experience stigma and discrimination. The prevalence of stigma and discrimination experienced by 416 MSM and waria living in Bali, Indonesia and associations with socio-demographic characteristics are described. High levels of stigma were reported by 50.5% of MSM and 62.7% of waria. Discrimination was reported by 35.5% of MSM and 72.4% of waria. Family rejection, or no family awareness of MSM status, equated to higher levels of stigma compared to those where MSM status was accepted. Homosexual and bisexual waria reported lower odds of experiencing stigma compared to heterosexual waria. MSM who were not single were twice as likely to experience discrimination compared to single participants. Non-Hindu MSM were nearly three times as likely to experience discrimination compared to Hindu participants. Waria who were studying were less likely to experience discrimination compared to those who reported regular employment jobs. Specific policy and practice to reduce experiences of stigma and/or discrimination specific to MSM and waria are needed

Family medicine · Homosexuality · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Logistic regression · Men who have sex with men · Odds · Psychiatry · Social stigma · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Syphilis · Transgender · Transgender women · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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Citations per year2,33
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 7

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