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Depression in Male-to-Female Transgender Ontarians: Results from the Trans PULSE Project

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
22 March 2012

Abstract

High prevalences of depression have been reported in male-to-female (MTF) transgender communities. We explored factors associated with depressive symptomatology among MTF spectrum trans people in Ontario, using data from the Trans PULSE Project Phase II respondent-driven sampling survey (n = 433 participants, including 191 MTFs with data needed for this analysis). We estimated the prevalence of depression at 61.2%. Factors associated with higher odds of depressive symptomatology included living outside of Toronto, having some college or university (vs. completed), being unemployed, and experiencing higher levels of transphobia. Increasing social support was associated with reduced odds of depressive symptomatology. Multivariable analyses suggested complex relationships between these factors, passing, and childhood abuse, which require additional study.

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On rapporte des prévalences élevées de dépression chez les personnes qui passent d'homme à femme (MtF) dans les communautés transgenres. Nous avons exploré les facteurs associés à la dépression chez les personnes MtF en Ontario, en utilisant les données de l'échantillonnage en fonction des répondants et répondantes de la deuxième phase du projet Trans PULSE (n = 433 participants, dont 191 MtF pour les données nécessaires à cette analyse). Nous avons estimé la prévalence de la dépression à 61,2 %. Les facteurs associés à des risques plus élevés de dépression incluent: vivre à l'extérieur de Toronto, avoir fait des études collégiales ou universitaires (non complétées), être sans emploi et connaître des niveaux plus élevés de transphobie. Le soutien social plus élevé est associé à une probabilité réduite de dépression. Les analyses multivariées suggèrent des relations complexes entre ces précédents facteurs, la fréquence d'être considérée comme une femme dans les interactions sociales et les mauvais traitements subis dans l'enfance, qui nécessitent des études supplémentaires.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 30Number 2September 2011
Pages: 113 - 133

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Version of record online: 22 March 2012

Key Words

  1. transgender
  2. male-to-female
  3. depression
  4. Ontario
  5. risk and protective factors
  6. respondent-driven sampling

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  1. transgenre
  2. homme vers femme
  3. dépression
  4. Ontario
  5. facteurs de risque et facteurs protecteurs
  6. échantillonnage en fonction des répondants et répondantes

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Nooshin Khobzi Rotondi
The University of Western Ontario
Greta R. Bauer
The University of Western Ontario
Robb Travers
Wilfrid Laurier University
Anna Travers
Rainbow Health Ontario
Kyle Scanlon
519 Church Street Community Centre
Matthias Kaay
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

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