Abstract

Introduction

Transgender and gender diverse individuals experience increased suicidality in comparison to same-aged peers. Protective factors—in particular, social support—may ameliorate painful life events and circumstances.

Method

Using a sample of 217 adults obtained through convenience chain-sampling methods with recruitment requests posted to list-servs, distributed to organizations related to LGBTQ issues, and social media, the current study tested whether social support moderated participants’ experiences of gender minority stress and suicidality, and whether the type of social support changed the relationship between stress and suicidal ideation.

Result

Family and hetero-cisgender friend supports were significantly related to gender minority stress and suicidal ideation. However, neither LGBT-social support nor significant other support were found to moderate the relationship.

Conclusion

Translation of these findings to clinical and research settings are provided.

中文翻译：

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在跨性别者和性别多样化人群样本中，社会支持是否会调节性别少数压力与自杀之间的关系？

摘要

介绍

与同龄同龄人相比，跨性别者和性别多样化者的自杀倾向有所增加。保护性因素——尤其是社会支持——可能会改善痛苦的生活事件和环境。

方法

本研究使用通过便捷链式抽样方法获得的 217 名成年人样本，并将招聘请求发布到列表服务、分发给与 LGBTQ 问题相关的组织和社交媒体，测试了社会支持是否会调节参与者的性别少数压力和性别经历。自杀倾向，以及社会支持的类型是否改变了压力与自杀意念之间的关系。

结果

家人和异性朋友的支持与性别少数压力和自杀意念显着相关。然而，LGBT 社会支持和其他重要支持均未发现能够调节这种关系。

结论

提供了将这些发现转化为临床和研究环境的方法。