Sex Partnership and Self-Efficacy Influence Depression in Chinese Transgender Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transgender women often suffer from transition-related discrimination and loss of social support due to their gender transition, which may pose considerable psychological challenges and may lead to a high prevalence of depression in this population. Increased self-efficacy may combat the adverse effects of gender transition on depression. However, few available studies have investigated the protective effect of self-efficacy on depression among transgender women, and there is a scarcity of research describing the mental health of Chinese transgender women. This study aims to describe the prevalence of depression among Chinese transgender women and to explore the associated factors.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of Chi

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4569374 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature