Abstract

Trans and gender diverse adults are at increased suicide risk. Optimism protects against suicide across multiple populations. Applying the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS), we examined both factors among 237 adults recruited via social media and online platforms, 79.3% of whom reported serious suicide ideation. Dispositional optimism predicted suicidal ideation and behaviors (SIB), but did not moderate the relationship between the IPTS components and SIB. After controlling for depressive symptoms, hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery did not predict SIB. Promoting dispositional optimism within a therapeutic framework may reduce SIB in this vulnerable population.

摘要

跨性别和性别多样化的成年人自杀风险增加。乐观可以防止多个人群自杀。应用自杀的人际心理理论 (IPTS)，我们在通过社交媒体和在线平台招募的 237 名成年人中检查了这两个因素，其中 79.3% 的人报告有严重的自杀意念。性格乐观预测了自杀意念和行为（SIB），但并没有缓和 IPTS 成分和 SIB 之间的关系。在控制了抑郁症状后，激素治疗和性别确认手术并不能预测 SIB。在治疗框架内促进性格乐观可能会减少这一弱势群体的 SIB。