Examining Associations Between State-Level Transgender Policies and Transgender Health

Autor: Wren Yoder, Arryn A. Guy, Kelly Manser, Steve N. Du Bois, Stephen D. Ramos
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Transgender Health, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 220-224 (2019)
Transgender Health
ISSN: 2380-193X
Popis: Compared with their cisgender counterparts, transgender individuals face both structural-level discrimination and health disparities across health domains. We used recent population-level data to examine associations between state-level policy ratings regarding transgender people and transgender health (poor physical and mental health days, health behaviors, and health care utilization). We hypothesized more inclusive and protective state-level policies would predict better health of transgender individuals. The sample (N=1116) was approximately half white (n=572, 51.2%) and half transgender women (n=551, 49.3%). More transgender-inclusive and protective state-level policies predicted better health in three of four health domains. Policy and research implications are discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE