Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Non-affirmation minority stress, internalized transphobia, and subjective cognitive decline among transgender and gender diverse veterans aged 45 years and older. |
| Authors: |
Wolfe, Hill L., Jeon, Amy, Goulet, Joseph L., Simpson, Tracy L., Eleazer, Jacob R., Jasuja, Guneet K., Blosnich, John R., Kauth, Michael R., Shipherd, Jillian C., Littman, Alyson J. |
| Source: |
Aging & Mental Health. Oct2024, Vol. 28 Issue 10, p1357-1363. 7p. |
| Subjects: |
Competency assessment (Law), Cross-sectional method, Poisson distribution, Transphobia, Patient safety, Research funding, Transgender people, Questionnaires, LGBTQ+ people, Minority stress, Disease prevalence, Descriptive statistics, Psychology of veterans, Odds ratio, Cognition disorders, Research, Psychological stress, Sexual minorities, Health equity, Comparative studies, Confidence intervals, Psychosocial factors, Active aging, Regression analysis, Social stigma |
| Geographic Terms: |
United States |
| Abstract: |
Objectives: To examine the associations of two measures of minority stress, non-affirmation minority stress and internalized transphobia, with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) veterans. Method: We administered a cross-sectional survey from September 2022 to July 2023 to TGD veterans. The final analytic sample included 3,152 TGD veterans aged ≥45 years. We used a generalized linear model with quasi-Poisson distribution to calculate prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) measuring the relationship between non-affirmation minority stress and internalized transphobia and past-year SCD. Results: The mean age was 61.3 years (SD = 9.7) and the majority (70%) identified as trans women or women. Overall, 27.2% (n = 857) reported SCD. Adjusted models revealed that TGD veterans who reported experiencing non-affirmation minority stress or internalized transphobia had greater risk of past-year SCD compared to those who did not report either stressor (aPR: 1.09, 95% CI: 1.04–1.15; aPR: 1.19, 95% CI: 1.12–1.27). Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that proximal and distal processes of stigma are associated with SCD among TGD veterans and underscore the need for addressing multiple types of discrimination. Above all, these results indicate the lasting sequelae of transphobia and need for systemic changes to prioritize the safety and welfare of TGD people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
