Adult Sexual Assault Severity among Transgender People of Color: The Impact of Double Marginalization

Staples, Jennifer; Fuller, Caitlin C.

doi:10.1080/10926771.2021.1894291

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“…Furthermore, the sample is predominantly White (72.8%), with the second largest racial category falling to 18.8% for Black or African American. Experiences with sexual assault (Staples & Fuller, 2021) and support networks (Grant et al, 2011) vary as a function of race among TGD individuals, and thus the limited racial and ethnic diversity in the current sample is an important limitation of the present work. Further, the predominantly White sample limits the generalizability of the present findings.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Journal of exposure; Kolp et al, 2020;Sterzing et al, 2019). Additionally, previous research has found that TGD individuals from racially minoritized backgrounds are at increased risk for sexual assault, likely due to the intersection of multiple marginalized identities (Coulter et al, 2017;Grant et al, 2011;Staples & Fuller, 2021).…”

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“…This range in prevalence of sexual assault is likely due to differences in sample demographics (i.e., ages 18–71 vs. 14–19) and how sexual victimization was assessed (e.g., whether measure included sexual harassment or flashing/exposure; Kolp et al, 2020; Sterzing et al, 2019). Additionally, previous research has found that TGD individuals from racially minoritized backgrounds are at increased risk for sexual assault, likely due to the intersection of multiple marginalized identities (Coulter et al, 2017; Grant et al, 2011; Staples & Fuller, 2021).…”

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Social Support as a Buffer of the Association between Sexual Assault and Trauma Symptoms Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

Grocott

Schlechter

Wilder

et al. 2022

J Interpers Violence

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The prevalence of experiencing sexual assault is alarmingly high among Transgender and Gender Diverse people (TGD; people whose gender identities and/or expressions are not traditionally associated with their sex assigned at birth) and is associated with various mental health sequalae. Perceived social support has been shown to abate the negative outcomes of sexual assault among cisgender individuals, yet little is known about this association among TGD people, especially which provider of support (i.e., family, friends, or significant others) may be most beneficial. To that end, 191 TGD adults were recruited through Amazon’s Mechanical Turk to examine perceived social support as a potential moderator of the association between sexual assault victimization and post-sexual assault trauma symptomology. Results showed an interaction trending toward significance between sexual assault and support from a significant other. Decomposition of this interaction demonstrated that sexual assault was associated with post-assault trauma symptoms when support from a significant other was low (ß = .25, p < .05) but not high (ß = .10, p = .089). The interaction between sexual assault and perceived social support was not significant for perceived support from friends ( p = .133) or family ( p = .954). Findings highlight the need for additional research on perceived social support as a potential buffering mechanism between sexual assault and post-assault symptomology in TGD people.

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Social Support as a Buffer of the Association between Sexual Assault and Trauma Symptoms Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

Grocott

Schlechter

Wilder

et al. 2022

J Interpers Violence

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“…Intersectionality describes how multiple and overlapping identities-such as gender, race, class, and abilitiescan impact experiences of oppression and prejudice (Ussher et al, 2020). For example, an individual who is a member of more than one underserved group may experience multiple layers of intersecting oppressions (Staples & Fuller, 2021). The visibility of a person's gender identity or expression has also been shown to be a risk factor for victimization partly because of the intersection of gender and sexual diversity (Callander et al, 2019).…”

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An Account From a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner on Caring for a Transgender Survivor: A Case Report

Alcock

Hilario

MacLennan

2022

Journal of Forensic Nursing

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Transgender individuals represent a gender minority population that has been underserved within the healthcare system and underrepresented in population health and sexuality research, specifically as it pertains to sexual assault. This case report aims to explore how sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) approach the care of transgender people who have survived sexual assault. Key components and findings related to the SANE's encounter will be examined including an evaluation of the biases and assumptions held by the SANE and other healthcare providers. Concepts such as cisnormativity, heteronormativity, and intersectionality will be examined in terms of how these can shape the experience of the survivor, influence the care provided by SANEs, and interact with gender stereotypes and nonaffirming practices faced by transgender people. This case report highlights the importance of acknowledging and undermining nursing approaches that can (re)traumatize sexual assault survivors and explores ways in which SANEs can help to shift views of gender and bodies with the goal of providing better care for gender minority populations.

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“…Similarly, studies find that transgender people are more likely to experience sexual assault compared to cisgender (or “female” and “male”) people (Coulter et al., 2017; Howard et al., 2019; Hoxmeier, 2016; Johns et al., 2019; Langenderfer‐Magruder et al., 2016; Messman & Leslie, 2018). Moreover, those who report that “People can tell I'm transgender even if I don't tell them” either “regularly” or “always” are more likely to experience sexual assault compared to those who say that they are never or rarely perceived as transgender (Staples & Fuller, 2021).…”

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Violence against transgender people in the United States: Field growth, data dilemmas, and knowledge gaps

Westbrook

2022

Sociology Compass

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Violence against transgender people is a prevalent but understudied form of gender-based violence. In recent years, this body of literature has expanded substantially.However, analysis of violence experienced by transgender people has been hampered by a shortage of good data. This article explores those data dilemmas and details what is and is not currently known about violence against transgender people in the United States. National surveys with sample sizes large enough to facilitate comparisons between transgender and cisgender respondents as well as attend to diversity with the category of transgender tend to not ask questions that count transgender respondents. Moreover, when they do, surveys often do not follow established best practices. Additionally, qualitative research on this topic is underfunded, resulting in small sample sizes with similar constraints. Therefore, although there is increased knowledge around rates of violence for transgender versus cisgender people, differences in risk related to gender and race, and intimate partner and sexual violence, this knowledge is flawed and does not cover the range of violence that transgender people experience. To better address this topic, data collection and analysis must be improved and scholars should attend to ways to prevent violence against transgender people.

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Adult Sexual Assault Severity among Transgender People of Color: The Impact of Double Marginalization

Cited by 18 publications

References 31 publications

Social Support as a Buffer of the Association between Sexual Assault and Trauma Symptoms Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

Social Support as a Buffer of the Association between Sexual Assault and Trauma Symptoms Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

An Account From a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner on Caring for a Transgender Survivor: A Case Report

Violence against transgender people in the United States: Field growth, data dilemmas, and knowledge gaps

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