Loneliness and Social Isolation among Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Here, we report the prevalence of loneliness and social isolation and investigate the levels of loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse people using cross-sectional data from the HH-TPCHIGV study. Using the De Jong Gierveld tool, we assess loneliness, using the Bude and...
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| description | Here, we report the prevalence of loneliness and social isolation and investigate the levels of loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse people using cross-sectional data from the HH-TPCHIGV study. Using the De Jong Gierveld tool, we assess loneliness, using the Bude and Lantermann tool, we assess perceived social isolation and using the Lubben Social Network Scale, we assess objective social isolation. The prevalence rate of loneliness was 83.3% (perceived social isolation: 77.7%; objective social isolation: 34.4%). Regressions revealed that favorable outcomes (i.e., lower loneliness levels, lower perceived social isolation, and lower objective social isolation) were consistently associated with higher school education. Beyond that, we identify an association between particularly poor health-related factors and higher loneliness and objective social isolation levels. We also report that unemployment was significantly associated with higher levels of perceived social isolation. In conclusion, we show high prevalence rates of loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse people. Additionally, important correlates (e.g., education, health-related factors, or unemployment) were identified. Such knowledge may provide help to address transgender and gender diverse people at risk for loneliness and social isolation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a84d31c8176a4547ae6dd427d42919c62023-11-18T01:33:29ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-05-011110151710.3390/healthcare11101517Loneliness and Social Isolation among Transgender and Gender Diverse PeopleAndré Hajek0Hans-Helmut König1Marco Blessmann2Katharina Grupp3Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, 20246 Hamburg, GermanyDepartment of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, 20246 Hamburg, GermanyDivision of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, GermanyDivision of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, GermanyHere, we report the prevalence of loneliness and social isolation and investigate the levels of loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse people using cross-sectional data from the HH-TPCHIGV study. Using the De Jong Gierveld tool, we assess loneliness, using the Bude and Lantermann tool, we assess perceived social isolation and using the Lubben Social Network Scale, we assess objective social isolation. The prevalence rate of loneliness was 83.3% (perceived social isolation: 77.7%; objective social isolation: 34.4%). Regressions revealed that favorable outcomes (i.e., lower loneliness levels, lower perceived social isolation, and lower objective social isolation) were consistently associated with higher school education. Beyond that, we identify an association between particularly poor health-related factors and higher loneliness and objective social isolation levels. We also report that unemployment was significantly associated with higher levels of perceived social isolation. In conclusion, we show high prevalence rates of loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse people. Additionally, important correlates (e.g., education, health-related factors, or unemployment) were identified. Such knowledge may provide help to address transgender and gender diverse people at risk for loneliness and social isolation.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/10/1517lonelinesssocial isolationsocial exclusionsocial embeddednesstransgender and gender diversesexual minority |
| spellingShingle | André Hajek Hans-Helmut König Marco Blessmann Katharina Grupp Loneliness and Social Isolation among Transgender and Gender Diverse People Healthcare loneliness social isolation social exclusion social embeddedness transgender and gender diverse sexual minority |
| title | Loneliness and Social Isolation among Transgender and Gender Diverse People |
| title_full | Loneliness and Social Isolation among Transgender and Gender Diverse People |
| title_fullStr | Loneliness and Social Isolation among Transgender and Gender Diverse People |
| title_full_unstemmed | Loneliness and Social Isolation among Transgender and Gender Diverse People |
| title_short | Loneliness and Social Isolation among Transgender and Gender Diverse People |
| title_sort | loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse people |
| topic | loneliness social isolation social exclusion social embeddedness transgender and gender diverse sexual minority |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/10/1517 |
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