Exploring rates of transgender individuals and mental health concerns in an online sample

Q1 Social Sciences

International Journal of Transgenderism Pub Date : 2017-04-28 DOI:10.1080/15532739.2017.1314797

Anne E. Dawson, Brian T. Wymbs, C. Gidycz, M. Pride, Wilson S Figueroa

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: Prevalence estimates of adults identifying as transgender are scarce, particularly in the United States. Method: The current study endeavored to estimate the prevalence of individuals identifying as transgender in a large online sample of adult U.S. residents (n = 6,727) and compare the prevalence of common mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and the age of onset for individuals identifying as men or women versus those identifying as transgender. Results: The prevalence estimate of individuals identifying as transgender was 0.8%. Individuals identifying as transgender were significantly more likely than individuals identifying as men or women to report having had a single diagnosis or co-occurring diagnoses for all three disorders examined. Additionally, transgender individuals were more likely than individuals identifying as men or women to receive a diagnosis of anxiety or depression at a younger age. Conclusion: Given the prevalence of transgender individuals and the associations with common mental health conditions, clinicians must be informed and competent to care for their clinical needs. This study introduces online crowdsourcing resources as a potentially fruitful option for reaching and researching gender diversity.

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在一个在线样本中探索跨性别者的比率和心理健康问题

背景:成人跨性别者的患病率估计很少，尤其是在美国。方法:目前的研究试图估计美国成年居民(n = 6,727)的大型在线样本中变性人的患病率，并比较男性或女性与变性人的常见精神健康障碍(抑郁、焦虑、注意力缺陷/多动障碍)患病率和发病年龄。结果:跨性别者的患病率估计为0.8%。被认定为跨性别者的个体比被认定为男性或女性的个体更有可能报告对所有三种疾病进行单一诊断或同时诊断。此外，跨性别者比男性或女性更有可能在年轻时被诊断为焦虑或抑郁。结论:鉴于跨性别者的普遍存在及其与常见心理健康状况的关联，临床医生必须了解并有能力照顾他们的临床需求。本研究介绍了在线众包资源作为一种潜在的富有成效的选择，以达到和研究性别多样性。

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International Journal of Transgenderism Social Sciences-Gender Studies

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Transgenderism, together with its partner organization the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), offers an international, multidisciplinary scholarly forum for publication in the field of transgender health in its broadest sense for academics, practitioners, policy makers, and the general population. The journal welcomes contributions from a range of disciplines, such as: Endocrinology Surgery Obstetrics and Gynaecology Psychiatry Psychology Speech and language therapy Sexual medicine Sexology Family therapy Public health Sociology Counselling Law Medical ethics.