Collective Self-Esteem as a Coping Resource for Male-to-Female Transsexuals.

ABSTRACT: The fear of experiencing discrimination often provokes symptoms of psychological distress. One coping resource is positive identification with one's social group-known as collective self-esteem. This preliminary study investigated whether collective self-esteem was related to fears regarding a transsexual identity and psychological distress among 53 self-identified male-to-female transsexuals (mean age = 50.79). Participants were recruited from transgender events held in Arizona and California. The majority (81%) reported living full-time as women (mean length of time living as a woman = 6.33 years). Negative feelings about the transsexual community and fears regarding the impact of a transsexual identity were positively related to psychological distress. A regression model revealed that t

SUBMITTER: Sanchez FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2743026 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature