Association Between Suicidal Attempts in Connection to Discrimination Among Trans Genders: suicidal attempts in connection to discrimination among trans genders

Asghar  Ali; Saad  Ahmed Khan; Shah  Zeb; Zahir  Munir; Tazeen  Saeed Ali

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v3i04.123

Authors

Asghar Ali Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi
Saad Ahmed Khan Faculty of Science, Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi, Pakistan
Shah Zeb Aga Khan University Karachi
Zahir Munir Cancer Foundation Hospital
Tazeen Saeed Ali Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v3i04.123

Keywords:

Suicidal attempt, Transgender discrimination, Depression, Middle-income countries.

Abstract

Suicide has become a serious public health challenge across the world with around 800,000 people dying by suicide each year. Amongst these a majority of the people (79%) belongs to low and middle-income countries. Objective: The study aimed to identify the association between suicidal attempts in connection to discrimination among transgender. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted. Data were collected from a registered NGO (Gender Interactive Alliance) from February to May, 2020, using a universal and purposive sampling technique. Data was analyzed on SPSS (version 21.0). Mean and standard deviation was calculated for frequency distribution, while Chi-square was used for categorical variables. Results: Overall, 250 transgender were approached through a registered NGO. The mean age of participants was 32.34 years with a standard deviation of 7.86 years. From this, 88.4% were males and 11.6% were females as identified by their birth certificates. The current sex/gender the participants identified as 81.6% Males and 18.4% Females. Half of the participants were homeless while 33.6% were living in a shelter. The suicidal attempt was identified in 62.9% of Males, 13.5% of Females, and 23.6% of trans genders, as identified by their N.I. Cs (p-value X² 0.012). Based on monthly income, 36% of the participants who made monthly income between 21000 to 30000 PKR, reported suicidal attempts with a significant p-value of X² 0.034. Conclusions: This study found an association between discrimination and suicidal attempt among a transgender population

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