Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

<h4>Background</h4>Trans women face disproportionate burden of adverse health outcomes, including mental health issues. Very little is known about suicidal behavior among trans women in low- and middle-income settings, such as Brazil. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of lifetime suici...

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Autores principales: Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael, Emilia Moreira Jalil, Paula Mendes Luz, Cristiane Regina Vinissius de Castro, Erin C Wilson, Laylla Monteiro, Michelle Ramos, Ronaldo Ismério Moreira, Valdiléa Gonçalves Veloso, Beatriz Gilda Jegerhorn Grinsztejn, Luciane de Souza Velasque
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:4ed20937f1664dd89ee5f2c68138bbab2021-12-02T20:13:34ZPrevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0259074https://doaj.org/article/4ed20937f1664dd89ee5f2c68138bbab2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259074https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4>Trans women face disproportionate burden of adverse health outcomes, including mental health issues. Very little is known about suicidal behavior among trans women in low- and middle-income settings, such as Brazil. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of lifetime suicidal behavior and to identify its associated factors among Brazilian trans women.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 345 trans women living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We examined the prevalence of suicidal behavior (ideation and suicide attempt) and its associated factors using stepwise backward Poisson regression analysis with robust variance.<h4>Results</h4>Suicidal ideation was present among 47.25% of participants, and the prevalence of lifetime suicide attempt was 27.25%. Trans women with prior physical violence perpetrated by a family member had significantly higher prevalence of suicidal ideation (adjusted prevalence ratios [aPR]1.37), whereas those who reported sex work had lower prevalence ratio of suicidal ideation (aPR 0.76). Suicide attempt was significantly associated with living alone (aPR 1.48), physical violence by a casual partner (aPR 1.92), and sexual violence by a family member (aPR 1.69). Depression was significantly associated with both outcomes (aPR 1.90 for suicidal ideation and aPR 2.21 for suicide attempt).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Suicidal behavior prevalence rates among Brazilian trans women were alarming and directly linked to violence and poor mental health. Effective mental health and public health policies addressing violence against trans women are urgently needed to prevent suicidal behavior among this highly vulnerable population.Ricardo de Mattos Russo RafaelEmilia Moreira JalilPaula Mendes LuzCristiane Regina Vinissius de CastroErin C WilsonLaylla MonteiroMichelle RamosRonaldo Ismério MoreiraValdiléa Gonçalves VelosoBeatriz Gilda Jegerhorn GrinsztejnLuciane de Souza VelasquePublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 10, p e0259074 (2021)
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Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael
Emilia Moreira Jalil
Paula Mendes Luz
Cristiane Regina Vinissius de Castro
Erin C Wilson
Laylla Monteiro
Michelle Ramos
Ronaldo Ismério Moreira
Valdiléa Gonçalves Veloso
Beatriz Gilda Jegerhorn Grinsztejn
Luciane de Souza Velasque
Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
description <h4>Background</h4>Trans women face disproportionate burden of adverse health outcomes, including mental health issues. Very little is known about suicidal behavior among trans women in low- and middle-income settings, such as Brazil. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of lifetime suicidal behavior and to identify its associated factors among Brazilian trans women.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 345 trans women living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We examined the prevalence of suicidal behavior (ideation and suicide attempt) and its associated factors using stepwise backward Poisson regression analysis with robust variance.<h4>Results</h4>Suicidal ideation was present among 47.25% of participants, and the prevalence of lifetime suicide attempt was 27.25%. Trans women with prior physical violence perpetrated by a family member had significantly higher prevalence of suicidal ideation (adjusted prevalence ratios [aPR]1.37), whereas those who reported sex work had lower prevalence ratio of suicidal ideation (aPR 0.76). Suicide attempt was significantly associated with living alone (aPR 1.48), physical violence by a casual partner (aPR 1.92), and sexual violence by a family member (aPR 1.69). Depression was significantly associated with both outcomes (aPR 1.90 for suicidal ideation and aPR 2.21 for suicide attempt).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Suicidal behavior prevalence rates among Brazilian trans women were alarming and directly linked to violence and poor mental health. Effective mental health and public health policies addressing violence against trans women are urgently needed to prevent suicidal behavior among this highly vulnerable population.
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author Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael
Emilia Moreira Jalil
Paula Mendes Luz
Cristiane Regina Vinissius de Castro
Erin C Wilson
Laylla Monteiro
Michelle Ramos
Ronaldo Ismério Moreira
Valdiléa Gonçalves Veloso
Beatriz Gilda Jegerhorn Grinsztejn
Luciane de Souza Velasque
author_facet Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael
Emilia Moreira Jalil
Paula Mendes Luz
Cristiane Regina Vinissius de Castro
Erin C Wilson
Laylla Monteiro
Michelle Ramos
Ronaldo Ismério Moreira
Valdiléa Gonçalves Veloso
Beatriz Gilda Jegerhorn Grinsztejn
Luciane de Souza Velasque
author_sort Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael
title Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
title_short Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
title_full Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
title_fullStr Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
title_sort prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in rio de janeiro, brazil.
publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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url https://doaj.org/article/4ed20937f1664dd89ee5f2c68138bbab
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