Table 1 Descriptive statistics by suicidal ideation among transwomen residing in Atlanta, Georgia
From: Psychosocial mediators of perceived stigma and suicidal ideation among transgender women
Characteristic | Suicidal Ideation | Suicidal Ideation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
(Yes), N = 30 (33%) | (No), N = 62 (67%) | N = 92 (%) | |
Age, Median (IQR)** | 32 (11) | 36 (11) | 35 (11) |
Education* | |||
 High school or less | 11 (37) | 35 (57) | 46 (50) |
 College or higher | 19 (63) | 27 (43) | 46 (50) |
Race** | |||
 African American/ Black | 18 (60) | 59 (95) | 77 (84) |
 Caucasian/ White | 8 (27) | 2 (3) | 10 (11) |
 Others | 4 (13) | 1 (2) | 5 (5) |
Homelessa | |||
 Yes | 15 (50) | 31 (51) | 46 (51) |
 No | 15 (50) | 30 (49) | 45 (49) |
Non-injection drug use**a | |||
 Yes | 15 (52) | 16 (26) | 31 (34) |
 No | 14 (48) | 46 (74) | 60 (66) |
Injection drug use | |||
 Yes | 4 (13) | 10 (16) | 14 (15) |
 No | 26 (87) | 52 (84) | 78 (85) |
Excessive drinking | |||
 Yes | 9 (30) | 10 (16) | 19 (21) |
 No | 21 (70) | 52 (84) | 73 (79) |
Sexual abuse by any perpetrator (lifetime)** | |||
 Yes | 23 (77) | 34 (55) | 57 (62) |
 No | 7 (23) | 28 (45) | 35 (38) |
Intimate partner violence (lifetime)** | |||
 Yes | 28 (93) | 45 (73) | 73 (79) |
 No | 2 (7) | 17 (27) | 19 (21) |
Child Sex Abuse (less than 16 years old)*a | |||
 Yes | 19 (66) | 28 (46) | 47 (52) |
 No | 10 (34) | 33 (54) | 43 (48) |
Mean (Standard Deviation) | |||
 Anxiety (3 items) (Range 1 to 5)** | 2.54 (1.38) | 1.90 (0.96) | 2.11 (1.14) |
 Depression (6 items) (Range 1 to 5)** | 2.24 (0.79) | 1.90 (0.86) | 2.01 (0.85) |
Perceived stigma (4 items)Â (Range 1 to 5)** | 4.23 (0.63) | 3.92 (0.66) | 4.03 (0.66) |
Psychosocial impact of gender minority status (3 items) (Range 1 to 5) ** | 3.26 (0.97) | 2.33 (0.77) | 2.63 (0.94) |
Family verbal abuse** | |||
 Yes | 21 (70) | 28 (45) | 49 (53) |
 No | 9 (30) | 34 (55) | 43 (47) |
Stranger verbal abuse** | |||
 Yes | 25 (83) | 38 (61) | 63 (68) |
 No | 5 (17) | 24 (39) | 29 (32) |
HIV**,a | |||
 Positive | 10 (40) | 40 (60) | 50 (60) |
 Negative | 15 (60) | 18 (31) | 33 (40) |
Partner Support** | |||
 Yes | 15 (50) | 48 (77) | 63 (68) |
 No | 15 (50) | 14 (23) | 29 (32) |