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Monique S. Balthazar, Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University, 140 Decatur St SE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. Email: mbalthazar@gsu.edu

We would like to thank the participants who bravely shared their stories with our team. The time you invested in this study will not go silently into the pages of a journal but will be the flames to burn down broken systems, and the foundation to rebuild the supports the TGD community deserves.

The systems in place have failed many of you, time and time again. We dedicate this work to you all and vow to work with the community to improve health care provision for TGD survivors of violence. And to one of our participants who passed this year: you will forever be remembered, and your words and strength will be instrumental in creating interventions for women like you. We wish all participants strength, happiness, and support in your days to come. Finally, we would like to thank the institutions and individuals (remaining anonymous for confidentiality) who contributed time and resources to this study.

The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study received partial funding from the following sources: the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholars, the Scholl Award from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and the Post-doctoral to Faculty fellowship at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University.

Keywords:

  • Social Sciences
  • Women's Studies
  • transgender community connection
  • polyvictimization
  • depression
  • PTSD
  • POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER
  • SOCIAL SUPPORT
  • SUBSTANCE USE
  • EXPERIENCES
  • DEPRESSION
  • VICTIM
  • INDIVIDUALS
  • CARE
  • VICTIMIZATION
  • CHALLENGES

Transgender and Gender Diverse Community Connection, Help-Seeking, and Mental Health Among Black Transgender Women Who Have Survived Violence: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

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Journal Title:

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

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Volume 28, Number 3-4

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, Pages 890-921

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Article | Final Publisher PDF

Abstract:

Black transgender women are disproportionately affected by violence and poor care-delivery, contributing to poor mental health. Little is known regarding the effect of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) community connection (TCC) on health. This analysis (a) explores relationships between TCC, polyvictimization, and mental health and (b) analyzes how TCC influenced help-seeking following violent experiences among Black transgender women. Mixed-methods data from 19 Black transgender women were analyzed using correlational and thematic content analyses. Findings suggest that TCC is associated with improved help-seeking and mental health among Black transgender women, highlighting a need for longitudinal research to identify approaches for leveraging TCC.

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