Transgender Women's Experiences with Stigma, Trauma, and Attempted Suicide in the Dominican Republic

• DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12400
• Publication Date: 2017-09-26T19:43:03Z
• Authors: Henna Budhwani; Kristine R. Hearld; Adrienne N. Milner; Rebecca Charow; Elaine M. McGlaug...; Mayra Rodriguez‐L...; Santo Rosario; Robert Paulino‐Ra...
• Keywords: Odds

Studies on attempted suicide in transgender populations, particularly those resource‐limited settings, are scarce. We examined the relationships between stigma, trauma, and attempts a national sample of women from Dominican Republic. Bivariate analysis differences attempters nonattempters ( n = 298). Multivariate reported odds ratios with as outcome 260). About quarter respondents (23.9%) experienced sexual abuse, 12.3% were tortured, 20.3% murder attempt. More than using illegal drugs. Independent t tests found significant nonattempters. Attempters more likely to have psychological torture, attempt p < .001 for all). Respondents who abuse had over three times higher attempting suicide, compared not OR 3.203, .01). Experience torture associated 2.967, .05 2.894, .05, respectively). Although some nations implemented antidiscrimination policies protecting citizens, these often consistently enforced. Eliminating stigmatizing may reduce rates negative health outcomes subsequently improving population health.