Author | Rafael, Ricardo de Mattos Russo | |
Author | Jalil, Emilia Moreira | |
Author | Luz, Paula Mendes | |
Author | Castro, Cristiane Regina Vinissius de | |
Author | Wilson, Erin C. | |
Author | Monteiro, Laylla | |
Author | Ramos, Michelle | |
Author | Moreira, Ronaldo Ismério | |
Author | Veloso, Valdiléa G. | |
Author | Grinsztejn, Beatriz | |
Author | Velasque, Luciane de Souza | |
Access date | 2021-12-17T17:05:08Z | |
Available date | 2021-12-17T17:05:08Z | |
Document date | 2021 | |
Citation | RAFAEL, Ricardo de Mattos Russo et al. Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PloS one, v. 16, n. 10, p. 1-15, 2021. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 1932-6203 | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/50481 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Public Library of Science | pt_BR |
Rights | restricted access | pt_BR |
Title | Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behavior among trans women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0259074 | |
Abstract | Background: 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.
Methods: 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.
Results: 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).
Conclusion: 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. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Escola de Enfermagem. Departamento de Enfermagem em Saúde Pública. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Center for Public Health Research. San Francisco Department of Public Health. San Francisco, California, United States of America / University of California. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. San Francisco, California, United States of America. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil / Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Departamento de Métodos Quantitativos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Subject | Suicide | pt_BR |
Subject | Transgender people | pt_BR |
Subject | Depression | pt_BR |
Subject | Mental health and psychiatry | pt_BR |
Subject | Police | pt_BR |
Subject | Brazil | pt_BR |