The Association Between Geographic Location and Anxiety and Depression in Transgender Individuals: An Exploratory Study of an Online Sample | Zendy

Morgan T. Sinnard | Zendy; Christopher R. Raines | Zendy; Stephanie L. Budge | Zendy

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The Association Between Geographic Location and Anxiety and Depression in Transgender Individuals: An Exploratory Study of an Online Sample

Author(s) -

Morgan T. Sinnard,

Christopher R. Raines,

Stephanie L. Budge

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

transgender health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.242

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 2688-4887

pISSN - 2380-193X

DOI - 10.1089/trgh.2016.0020

Subject(s) - transgender , anxiety , exploratory research , clinical psychology , mental health , lesbian , psychology , depression (economics) , association (psychology) , location , psychological distress , demography , medicine , psychiatry , geography , sociology , geodesy , anthropology , psychoanalysis , economics , psychotherapist , macroeconomics

Purpose: Research has demonstrated associations between discrimination and mental health in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations. However, little is known about the influence of geographic location on psychological distress in these populations, particularly among transgender people. Methods: This secondary analysis conducted on a national sample of transgender individuals ( N =414) offers a preliminary understanding of the effects of geographic location on psychological distress (i.e., anxiety and depression). A univariate analysis of variance was calculated to determine this relationship. Results: The West South Central division (i.e., Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas) revealed highest psychological distress. Conclusion: Results suggest an urgent need for transgender-competent healthcare in this division.

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