The Discrimination Experiences and Coping Responses of Non-binary and Trans People

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ID7315520
AuthorsNatalia Truszczynski (University of Georgia, corresponding author), Anneliese A Singh (0000-0001-5606-962X, University of Georgia), Nathan B Hansen (0000-0001-6098-8039, University of Georgia), Nathan Hansen (University of Georgia)
Year2020
Volume69
Issue4
Pages741-755
Publication date2020-12-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2020.1855028
PMID33331799
OpenAlexW3113315456
LanguageEN
Citations received21
References cited24

Trans and non-binary (TNB) people face mental health disparities, likely due to discrimination. This study aims to explore the types of discrimination that TNB people report and the corresponding coping strategies. A sample of 85 TNB adults between the ages of 18 and 46 years old completed two surveys a day for 30 days reporting discrimination, coping, and emotional state. The types of discriminatory events were grouped into four categories: rejection, active transphobia, microaggressions, and community-level transphobia. A total of 3240 discriminatory events were reported, with the most frequent types reported being misgendering and other microaggressions. Results from linear regressions found individuals who experienced rejection were less likely to use support-based coping strategies, while individuals who experienced multiple events were more likely to report marijuana use. These findings should encourage researchers and practitioners to pay attention to discrimination when intervening on mental health with people who identify as TNB

Coping (psychology · Mental health · Psychiatry · Transgender · Transphobia · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

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