Childhood Parental Neglect, Abuse and Rejection Among Transgender Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

We aimed to estimate the proportions of childhood parental neglect, abuse, and rejection and to evaluate the co-occurrence of these experiences among transgender women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study with a convenience sample enrolled between July 2019 and March 2020, usi...

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VerfasserInnen: Rafael, Ricardo de Mattos Russo (Verfasst von) ; Silva, Nathalia Leal (Verfasst von) ; Depret, Davi Gomes (Verfasst von) ; Gonçalves de Souza Santos, Helena (Verfasst von) ; Silva, Kleison Pereira da (Verfasst von) ; Catarina Barbachan Moares, Advi (Verfasst von) ; Braga do Espírito Santo, Tiago (Verfasst von) ; Caravaca-Morera, Jaime Alonso (Verfasst von) ; Wilson, Erin C. (Verfasst von) ; Moreira Jalil, Emilia (Verfasst von) ; Knupp, Virginia Maria de Azevedo Oliveira (Verfasst von) ; Veloso, Valdiléa Gonçalves (Verfasst von) ; Grinsztejn, Beatriz (Verfasst von) ; Velasque, Luciane de Souza (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Jahr: 2025, Band: 40, Heft: 5/6, Seiten: 1484-1499
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GLBT
Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
Neglect
Child Abuse
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Zusammenfassung:We aimed to estimate the proportions of childhood parental neglect, abuse, and rejection and to evaluate the co-occurrence of these experiences among transgender women in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study with a convenience sample enrolled between July 2019 and March 2020, using an adapted version of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Proportions and corresponding confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Kendall correlation with Tau-b estimator was used in the bivariate analyses. We gathered data from 139 participants. The most prevalent types of childhood traumas were emotional abuse (60.43%, 95% CI [51.79, 68.62]), physical abuse (57.55%, 95% CI [48.90, 65.89]) and sexual abuse (44.60%, 95% CI [36.18, 53.27]). Severe to extreme physical and emotional abuse occurred among 40.29% (95% CI [32.06, 48.93]) and 5.75% (95% CI [2.51, 11.02]) of participants, respectively. The proportion of parental rejection (eviction) was 32.37% (95% CI [25.04, 40.69]) and occurred with the other forms of abuse, except sexual abuse. Multiple types of childhood abuse, neglect, and parental rejection were observed among transgender women in our sample. The harmful effects of childhood abuse on the mental and physical health of people in the transgender population are of concern, particularly considering the cumulative effect produced by the co-occurrence of such events and their harmful lifetime effects. It is urgently necessary to debate and formulate public policies to ensure the right to gender expression from childhood.
ISSN:1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/08862605241259018