Relationship among gender-related stress, resilience factors, and mental health in a Midwestern U.S. transgender and gender-nonconforming population

Brennan, Stephanie; Irwin, Jay A.; Drincic, Andjela; Amoura, N. Jean; Randall, Amanda Duffy; Smith-Sallans, Megan

doi:10.1080/15532739.2017.1365034

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“…Among the studies focusing on suicide attempt (i.e., lifetime, past 12‐month, or future likelihood of attempt), factors positively related to suicide attempt included denial of access to bathrooms or housing; internalized transphobia; and other distal stress factors including discrimination, rejection, victimization, and non‐affirmation of identity (Brennan et al, 2017; Perez‐Brumer et al, 2015; Seelman, 2016). Protective factors, or those which were negatively related to suicide attempt, included resilience factors (i.e., pride and community connectedness); hormone use; and lower structural stigma (e.g., discrimination policies, public opinion) (Brennan et al, 2017; Perez‐Brumer et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Suicidal self‐directed violence among gender minority individuals: A systematic review

Kaniuka

Bowling

2021

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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Objective Gender minority individuals represent a population at increased risk for suicidal self‐directed violence (SDV). However, traditional models of suicidal SDV fail to consider gender minority population‐specific factors that may buffer or exacerbate risk; further, while sexual and gender minority (SGM) health disparity frameworks may be extended suicidal SDV outcomes among gender minority individuals, little research exists bridging the gap between suicidal SDV research and SGM health disparity research. Thus, the current study sought to identify factors from SGM health disparity models related to suicidal SDV among gender minority individuals. Method The current study presents a synthesis of peer‐reviewed publications (n = 11) that were informed by an SGM health framework and specifically examined suicidal SDV among adult gender minority individuals within the United States. Results Factors from SGM health disparity models related to suicidal SDV outcomes included the following: 1) gender minority identity‐related factors; 2) gender minority‐related rejection, discrimination, harassment, and victimization; 3) structural stigma; and 4) resilience factors. Conclusions Findings support the applicability of SGM health disparity concepts to suicidal SDV outcomes among gender minority individuals. Future longitudinal research with more diverse participants examining the impact of intersectionality of identity and predictive model fit is warranted.

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Suicidal self‐directed violence among gender minority individuals: A systematic review

Kaniuka

Bowling

2021

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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“…Some of the studies described protective factors related to self‐efficacy and suicide. These factors include (1) participating in a traditional lifestyle or traditional activities (for Indigenous youth) (Cwik et al, 2015; Fraser, Geoffroy, Chachamovich, & Kirmayer, 2015; Kelley, Restad, & Killsback, 2018; Philip, Ford, Henry, Rasmus, & Allen, 2016); (2) demonstrating communal mastery (i.e., seeing oneself as able to achieve goals by virtue of being attached to others) (Philip et al, 2016); (3) positive self‐appraisals in the face of stressful life events (Johnson et al, 2010) or a sense of pride (Brennan et al, 2017); (4) a high sense of self‐determination (Bureau, Genevieve, Vallerand, Rousseau, & Otis, 2012); and (5) participating in physical activity and sports (Borowsky, Taliaferro, & McMorris, 2013; Collinshaw et al, 2016; Lester, 2017; Taliaferro & Muehlenkamp, 2014). Bureau et al (2012) found, among French‐speaking high school and college students ( N = 682) exposed to negative life events and or experiencing feelings of hopelessness, those with high perceived self‐determination (i.e., people who experience a sense of freedom to do what is interesting, personally important, and vitalizing) appear to have decreased suicide ideation.…”

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“…Social support systems (including considerations around being part of a social network) and the types of social support received from those linkages are described. Important social networks were identified as family, friends, community, and school connectedness (Borowsky et al, 2013; Brennan et al, 2017; Collinshaw et al, 2016; Eisenberg et al, 2017; Foster et al, 2017; Fraser et al, 2015; Hopkins, Zubrick, & Taylor, 2014; Lamis & Lester, 2013; Murphy, 2014; Mustanski & Liu, 2013; Philip et al, 2016; Taliaferro & Muehlenkamp, 2014, 2017; Teevale et al, 2016; Veale, Peter, Travers, & Saewyc, 2017; Whitaker, Shapiro, & Shields, 2016), and access to holistic systems of care (Kelley et al, 2018). Types of social supports included practical and emotional support (Armstrong & Manion, 2015; Galligan et al, 2010; Kleiman & Beaver, 2013) from these social networks.…”

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confidence: 99%

Promoting “Zest for Life”: A Systematic Literature Review of Resiliency Factors to Prevent Youth Suicide

Shahram

Smith

Ben‐David

et al. 2021

J of Research on Adolesc

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Suicide is a leading cause of death among youth globally. In this critical interpretive synthesis, we examined literature on resiliency factors and suicidality. Systematic searches identified 474 articles, 37 of which were included. Results revealed internal (positive self‐appraisal, zest for life, personal traits, and coping skills) and external factors (social support system and inclusive environments) contribute to resilience among youth, with age, sex and gender, and Indigenous identity as important intersecting considerations. Findings validated fostering resilience as primary suicide prevention among youth, with little explanation for how these factors may work to protect youth from suicidality. Continued research in this area requires a focus on how to promote resilience at the community and systems levels.

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“…However, heterogeneous samples are considered acceptable, and even preferable, in exploratory research designs (Henry, 2013). Similarly, trans parent families, and the trans population more broadly, are not homogeneous groups (Brennan et al, 2017), and thus the sample arguably reflects some of this diversity. Furthermore, it has been suggested that there may be higher rates of parenting among trans women (Stotzer et al, 2014), and as the current sample included a high proportion of participants who self-defined as trans women, it could be argued that the sample to some extent reflects the trans parent population.…”

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Children with Trans Parents: Parent–Child Relationship Quality and Psychological Well-being

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Objective. Families with trans parents are an increasingly visible family form, yet little is known about parenting and child outcomes in these families. This exploratory study offers the first quantitative assessment of parent-child relationship quality and child socio-emotional and behavioral adjustment in families with a self-identified trans parent with school-aged children. Design. A sample of 35 families (37 trans parents, 13 partners, and 25 children aged 8-18 years) was recruited primarily through social media. Parents, children, and teachers were administered a range of standardized interview and questionnaire assessments of parent-child relationship quality, quality of parenting, psychological adjustment, and genderrelated minority stress. Results. Parents and children had good quality relationships, as assessed by both parents and children, and children showed good psychological adjustment. Child age at the time the parent communicated their gender identity to the child was unrelated to child outcomes. Conclusions. Parents and children in trans parent families had good quality relationships and children showed good psychological adjustment. The findings of this exploratory study challenge commonly held concerns about the potentially negative effects on children of growing up with a trans parent.

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Relationship among gender-related stress, resilience factors, and mental health in a Midwestern U.S. transgender and gender-nonconforming population

Cited by 52 publications

References 57 publications

Suicidal self‐directed violence among gender minority individuals: A systematic review

Suicidal self‐directed violence among gender minority individuals: A systematic review

Promoting “Zest for Life”: A Systematic Literature Review of Resiliency Factors to Prevent Youth Suicide

Children with Trans Parents: Parent–Child Relationship Quality and Psychological Well-being

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