Suicide and trans population: a scoping review

Suicidio y población trans: una revisión de alcance

Suicídio e população trans: uma revisão de escopo

Gomes, Hiago Veras - de Jesus, Lorena Alves - da Silva, Carline Pacheco Gomes - Freire, Sandra Elisa de Assis - de Araújo, Ludgleydson Fernandes
Detalles Bibliográficos
2022
pessoas transgênero
suicídio
fatores protetivos
fatores de riscos
personas transgénero
suicidio
factores de protección
factores de riesgo
transgender persons
suicide
protective factors
Risk factors
Portugués
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
LIBERI
https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/2501
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/3173
Acceso abierto
Resumen:
Sumario:In comparison with cisgender individuals, transgender people have high indicators of suicide. The present study aimed to analyze the associated protective and risk factors. Based on a scoping review, data published in the last five years were used in the following databases: Medline, Lilacs, and PubMed. The descriptors used were: transgender persons and suicide. Of the 360 studies found, 22 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results show that suicide among trans population is linked to social stressors and discrimination, prejudice, poor family acceptance and scarce job opportunities as the main explanatory factors. It was observed that depression and substance abuse have a positive correlation with suicidal behavior and suicide. Thus, it is suggested to carry out national and international research, focusing on public policies that provide a better quality of life for trans people.