Health and Well-Being of Cisgender, Transgender and Non-Binary Young People

Overview

Journal Int J Environ Res Public Health

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Environmental Health
Public Health

Date 2018 Oct 3

PMID 30274141

Citations 58

Authors

Marta Evelia Aparicio-Garcia

Eva Maria Diaz-Ramiro

Susana Rubio-Valdehita

Maria Inmaculada Lopez-Nunez

Isidro Garcia-Nieto

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Abstract

Young transgender and non-binary individuals (TNBI) are exposed to situations of discrimination and have a greater risk of violence. The purpose of this study is to analyze which protective, violence and health and well-being factors have more influence on TNBI compared to cisgender people. The sample comprised 856 youth between 14 and 25 years old. A survey including questions about sociodemographic information and protective, violence and health and well-being factors was designed ad hoc for this study. The results show the non-binary group received the least support from family and friends, higher risk of suffering cyberbullying, and many feel isolated and unhappy. TNBI have suffered more verbal attacks both inside and outside their school and physical attacks at school than cisgender young. These results are important because they may contribute to the promotion of public policies and clinical interventions that favor the integration of TNBI in our society.

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