Double Jeopardy: Minority Stress and the Influence of Transgender Identity and Race/Ethnicity
Presentation Type
Event
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Jason Eastman
Major
Sociology
Minor
Women's and Gender Studies
Presentation Abstract
This study assessed gender and racial/ethnic differences in gender-related discrimination and psychological distress within a sample of transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. Prior research suggests transgender individuals with multiple minority statuses experience higher psychological stress than their singly disadvantaged counterparts, and both minority race/ethnicity and transgender minorities experience more frequent and severe forms of discrimination than white and cisgender individuals. Using data from a convenience sample of 101 self-identified transgender and gender nonconforming adults recruited through LGBTQ+ organizations from across North America, I analyzed the relationship between race/ethnicity, gender-related minority stress, and psychological distress. Gender-related discrimination and gender-related victimization did not significantly differ by gender identity or race/ethnicity. However, racial/ethnic minorities reported significantly higher psychological distress than white participants. While being a racial/ethnic minority may not directly worsen one's experiences with gender-related discrimination and victimization, other factors, such as experiences with race-related discrimination, may contribute to disparities in mental health.
Course
SOC*499
Location
Brittain Hall, Room 114
Start Date
17-4-2019 2:30 PM
End Date
17-4-2019 2:50 PM
Disciplines
Sociology
Recommended Citation
Millar, Krystina, "Double Jeopardy: Minority Stress and the Influence of Transgender Identity and Race/Ethnicity" (2019). Undergraduate Research Competition. 40.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2019/oral/40
Double Jeopardy: Minority Stress and the Influence of Transgender Identity and Race/Ethnicity
Brittain Hall, Room 114
This study assessed gender and racial/ethnic differences in gender-related discrimination and psychological distress within a sample of transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. Prior research suggests transgender individuals with multiple minority statuses experience higher psychological stress than their singly disadvantaged counterparts, and both minority race/ethnicity and transgender minorities experience more frequent and severe forms of discrimination than white and cisgender individuals. Using data from a convenience sample of 101 self-identified transgender and gender nonconforming adults recruited through LGBTQ+ organizations from across North America, I analyzed the relationship between race/ethnicity, gender-related minority stress, and psychological distress. Gender-related discrimination and gender-related victimization did not significantly differ by gender identity or race/ethnicity. However, racial/ethnic minorities reported significantly higher psychological distress than white participants. While being a racial/ethnic minority may not directly worsen one's experiences with gender-related discrimination and victimization, other factors, such as experiences with race-related discrimination, may contribute to disparities in mental health.