Black transgender women are disproportionately affected by violence and poor care-delivery, contributing to poor mental health. Little is known regarding the effect of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) community connection (TCC) on health. This analysis (a) explores relationships between TCC, polyvictimization, and mental health and (b) analyzes how TCC influenced help-seeking following violent experiences among Black transgender women. Mixed-methods data from 19 Black transgender women were analyzed using correlational and thematic content analyses. Findings suggest that TCC is associated with improved help-seeking and mental health among Black transgender women, highlighting a need for longitudinal research to identify approaches for leveraging TCC.

黑人跨性别女性受到暴力和护理服务不佳的影响尤为严重，导致心理健康状况不佳。关于跨性别和性别多样化 (TGD) 社区联系 (TCC) 对健康的影响知之甚少。该分析 (a) 探讨了 TCC、多重受害和心理健康之间的关系，以及 (b) 分析了 TCC 如何影响黑人跨性别女性在遭受暴力经历后寻求帮助。使用相关和主题内容分析对来自 19 名黑人跨性别女性的混合方法数据进行了分析。研究结果表明，TCC 与改善黑人跨性别女性的求助和心理健康有关，强调需要进行纵向研究以确定利用 TCC 的方法。