Transgender individuals in Mexico: exploring characteristics and experiences of discrimination and violence

Lozano-Verduzco, Ignacio; Melendez, Rita M.

doi:10.1080/19419899.2019.1698449

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“…Neuroticism indicates emotional insecurity and instability, anxiety and constant tension which requires further research to understand if it’s related to violence exerted toward sexual and gender minority individuals. Data also supports previous findings, particularly that trans women are at the highest risk of suicidal ideation and attempt (Lozano-Verduzco & Melendez, 2019 ). A novel finding is that this LGBTQ + sample, relied on drug use to ameliorate mental health issues and suicidal attempts.…”

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Perceived Social Support and Mental Health Indicators of a Mexican LGBT Sample During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lozano-Verduzco

Vega-Cauich

Mendoza‐Pérez

et al. 2023

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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The COVID-19 pandemic created mental health challenges for LGBTQ + communities worldwide, however there is a paucity of research on Mexican populations. Existing data show that LGBTQ + people in Mexico experience acute forms of violence and discrimination that impact their mental health. This article explores the relationship between social support, discrimination, and mental health for LGBTQ + populations in Mexico (N = 1525) during the COVID-19 lockdown. Utilizing social media recruitment strategies, participants answered an online survey exploring five mental health indicators: depression, anxiety, stress, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt during lockdown. Mediating, and multiple regression analyses revealed that neuroticism is the most important variable in predicting poor mental health, and that perceived social support plays a mediating role in the case of depression. Discomfort with one’s own family holds positive correlations with mental health indicators, showing that the greater the discomfort, higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and suicidal ideation. Results also showed that discrimination, and drug use hold significant relationships to suicidal attempt. Practice recommendations for Mexican LGBTQ + communities are offered.

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Perceived Social Support and Mental Health Indicators of a Mexican LGBT Sample During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lozano-Verduzco

Vega-Cauich

Mendoza‐Pérez

et al. 2023

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…Compared to another study evaluating characteristics of trans people living in Mexico, participants in this study were older, had better access to HRT and GASs, and were more likely to have had HIV and other STI screening tests (Lozano-Verduzco & Melendez, 2019). A possible explanation is that TW who are actively searching for vocal feminization treatments have already resolved some of the other issues faced by trans people and might be more focused on voice-gender incongruence than the TW population that is not seeking these procedures.…”

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Relevance of the voice in the process of gender affirmation in transsexual women: A cross-sectional study

2022

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Introduction. Voice is a gender marker and can therefore be a source of gender dysphoria. There is a relationship between symptoms of anxiety and depression and voice-related difficulties in trans women (TW). Hormonal replacement treatment (HRT) in TW does not play a role in voice feminization. Access to voice feminization procedures is limited while the population demanding transgender healthcare is increasing. Objective. To describe the degree of voice-related dysphoria experienced by TW that seek a voice feminization treatment. Method. A descriptive, cross-sectional study, 26 TW completed quality of life (QoL) questionnaires and stated their reasons for seeking voice feminization. Fundamental frequency (f0) was measured. Results. 77% of the participants were legally recognized as women, 96% were under HRT, and 27% had a history of gender affirmation surgery. Median f0 for TW was 131 Hz. f0 had a poor correlation with QoL measures. The mean score in the Trans Women Voice Questionnaire was 95 (SD = 14.3). Achieving a feminine voice that allows gender conformity was the main reason for seeking treatment. Discussion and conclusion. Voice non-conformity affects QoL. None of the participants perceived their voice as feminine while 97% described their ideal voice as feminine. The inability to satisfy gender assurance needs has a detrimental effect on QoL. Improving access to affirmation procedures in public institutions without pathologization of transgender people is a pending agenda. Despite evidence that TW benefit from voice feminization treatments, it is difficult to define how to measure success.

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“…Eight studies were included in this analysis, involving participants under the age of 16, with the youngest child being 4.7 years old [ 9 , 30 , 31 , 44 , 46 , 49 , 51 , 53 ]. The majority of studies originated from North America, with three from the United States and three from Canada.…”

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Instruments used to assess gender-affirming healthcare access: A scoping review

Kearns,

Hardie,

O’Shea

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Purpose The overall aim of this scoping review was to identify, explore and map the existing literature pertaining to healthcare access for transgender and non-binary individuals. Design The scoping review followed Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework, and the reporting adhered to the guidelines provided by the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews. Methods To gather relevant articles, a comprehensive search strategy was employed across four electronic databases, with the assistance of a university librarian. In addition, manual and internet searches were conducted for grey literature. From the initial search, a pool of 2,452 potentially relevant articles was retrieved, which was supplemented by an additional 23 articles from the supplemental search. After an independent review by two researchers, 93 articles were assessed, resulting in the inclusion of 41 articles in the review. Results The literature highlights the identification of barriers and enablers, spanning across 32 individual data sets that affect healthcare accessibility for transgender and non-binary individuals. Leveque’s five dimensions of healthcare access, namely approachability, acceptability, availability and accommodation, affordability, and appropriateness, were utilized to categorise these 42 factors. Some of the key themes that emerged in these dimensions include challenges in accessing information about services, concerns about acceptance from family and peers, past experiences of discrimination in healthcare settings, considerations related to cost and insurance, and the difficulty in finding appropriately trained competent providers. Conclusions The review focused on the most commonly researched aspects of healthcare access and identified gaps in research and opportunities for future studies. The findings provide recommendations for policy and practice, which could guide the development of interventions aimed at addressing the barriers faced by transgender individuals seeking gender-affirming care.

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Transgender individuals in Mexico: exploring characteristics and experiences of discrimination and violence

Cited by 12 publications

References 17 publications

Perceived Social Support and Mental Health Indicators of a Mexican LGBT Sample During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Perceived Social Support and Mental Health Indicators of a Mexican LGBT Sample During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Relevance of the voice in the process of gender affirmation in transsexual women: A cross-sectional study

Instruments used to assess gender-affirming healthcare access: A scoping review

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