Understanding How Sexual and Gender Minority Stigmas Influence Depression Among Trans Women and Men Who Have Sex with Men in India

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Authors

Venkatesan Chakrapani · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Pandara Purayil Vijin · Centre for Sexuality and Health Research and Policy

Carmen H. Logie · University of Toronto

Peter A. Newman · Centre for Social Innovation

Murali Shunmugam · Centre for Sexuality and Health Research and Policy

Murugesan Sivasubramanian · Humsafar Trust

Miriam Samuel

Abstract

Sexual and gender minority stigmas are associated with depression, with social support and resilient coping as mediators. In addition to stigma reduction interventions at the societal level, future interventions should focus on improving social support and promoting resilience among trans women and MSM in India.

Topics & Keywords

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: LGBT Health

Volume 4, Issue 3, pp. 217-226

DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2016.0082

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