General and transgender-specific quality of life in trans persons assigned female at birth: validation of the Essen Transgender Quality of Life-Inventory [PDF]
Sexual MedicineAbstract Background Transgenderism has always been part of society, with some individuals experiencing gender dysphoria (GD). When present, it is associated with diminished quality of life (QoL), along with minority stress, compared to the cisgender population.
Sophia Rücker +13 more
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Examining general, physical, and mental health disparities between transgender and cisgender adults in the U.S. [PDF]
International Journal for Equity in HealthWith the proliferation of anti-transgender policies in some U.S. jurisdictions, this study examines the general, mental, and physical health of transgender and cisgender populations.Data from the 2020-2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were analyzed to examine associations between gender identity and health outcomes.
Sunday Azagba +2 more
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The requirement for a general psychiatric assessment risks psychopathologising the experience of transgender people [PDF]
BJPsych Bulletin, 2019 Michael Shaw
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The Potential Impact of Voter Identification Laws on Transgender Voters in the 2014 General Election
, 2014 Ten states’ strict voter ID laws may create substantial barriers to voting and possible disenfranchisement for transgender voters. Of the estimated 84,000 transgender people eligible to vote in these states, more than 24,000 individuals who have transitioned have no identification or record that accurately reflect their gender.
Jody L. Herman
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“Generally, I live a lie”: Transgender consumer experiences and responses to symbolic violence [PDF]
Journal of Consumer Affairs, 2022 AbstractIn this article, our focus is on how trans consumers experience symbolic violence to draw attention to inequalities that may otherwise remain hidden. Unlike overt acts of physical violence, symbolic violence is subtle and occurs routinely throughout the course of everyday life. We address the following research questions: how do trans consumers
Sophie Duncan‐Shepherd, Kathy Hamilton
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Transgender peoples’ experiences and perspectives about general healthcare: A systematic review [PDF]
International Journal of Transgenderism, 2018 Background: Healthcare plays a vital role in the health and quality of life of transgender people, particularly those who wish to medically and/or surgically transition.
Audrey Heng +3 more
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Self-reported Rates of Abuse, Neglect, and Bullying Experienced by Transgender and Gender-Nonbinary Adolescents in China [PDF]
, 2019 open access articleImportance This is the first comprehensive national study reporting the rates of abuse, neglect, and bullying from family and classmates or teachers among Chinese transgender and gender-nonbinary adolescents and identifying risk ...
Chen, Runsen +12 more
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Health disparities in chronic liver disease
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract The syndemic of hazardous alcohol consumption, opioid use, and obesity has led to important changes in liver disease epidemiology that have exacerbated health disparities. Health disparities occur when plausibly avoidable health differences are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.
Ani Kardashian +3 more
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Health considerations for transgender women and remaining unknowns : a narrative review [PDF]
, 2019 Transgender (trans) women (TW) were assigned male at birth but have a female gender identity or gender expression. The literature on management and health outcomes of TW has grown recently with more publication of research.
Defreyne, Justine +6 more
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Generational Differences in Internalized Transnegativity and Psychological Distress Among Feminine Spectrum Transgender People [PDF]
LGBT Health, 2018 This study examined internalized transnegativity and psychological distress in two age groups of transgender individuals who identified their gender identity on the feminine spectrum (rather than congruent with their male sex assigned at birth). Due to greater visibility and acceptance of gender diversity in the United States, we hypothesized that ...
Kasey B, Jackman +2 more
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