Journal
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
Volume 59, Issue 3-4, Pages 295-305Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12138
Keywords
Gender identity; Mental health; Stigma; Older adults; Social stress; Lesbian; gay; bisexual; transgender
Funding
- National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health [R01AG026526]
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This study aims to (a) examine the direct and indirect effects internalized heterosexism, disclosure of gender identity, and perceived general stress in association with depression among transgender older adults; and (b) to assess the relative contribution of each relationship. Secondary analyses of data from a large community-based study of older sexual and gender minorities were conducted utilizing structural equationmodeling with a subsample (n=174) of transgender adults aged 50 to 86-years old. Disclosure of gender identity had no significant direct or indirect effects on either perceived general stress or depression. Internalized heterosexism did not have a direct effect on depression, but did have a significant indirect effect through perceived general stress. Finally, perceived general stress had an additional significant direct effect on depression, over and above internalized heterosexism. Total effect sizes appear to be considerable with standardized betas greater than 5.0. Perceived general stress and internalized heterosexism independently and cumulatively have significant direct and indirect effects on depression among transgender older adults. Implications for depression among transgender older adults and the role of community psychology are discussed. Highlights Tests minority stress model identifying relative contributions of general and minority stress on mental health. Discusses stigma associated with gender, gender identity, age, and impact on mental health. Identifies potential pathways of risk that may inform innovative resilience frameworks.
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