Forms of transphobia and their influence on health outcomes among transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals: a global systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Transgender people experience health inequities, and stigma often plays an outsize role in shaping the health and lived experiences of transgender persons. We aimed to systematically review the research literature to understand how transphobia is measured and its impacts on the health of trans populations.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search using PRISMA guidelines. Titles and abstracts of articles, and full texts, were screened for inclusion. We extracted the study characteristics, populations, methods, transphobia measurement, health outcomes of study, and the relationship between transphobia and health and created evidence gap maps using R.

Results

This review found 187 studies that measured transphobia and its associations with mental health, sub

SUBMITTER: Ogarrio K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12494126 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature