Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

January 28, 2021

Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Individuals Engaged in a Longitudinal Cohort StudyUnderstanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Individuals Engaged in a Longitudinal Cohort Study

Category:

Topic:

Keywords (Tags): ,

Transgender and gender nonbinary (TGNB) individuals (n=208) from an established longitudinal cohort experienced increased psychological distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as expressed by significantly higher raw scores during than pandemic than pre-pandemic on the Global Severity Index (GSI) . Additionally, a significantly higher percentage of respondents met criteria for clinically significant depressive (41% vs 28%) and anxiety (41% vs 31%) symptoms. After controlling for pre-pandemic GSI, reduced LGBTQ/TGNB support was associated with greater GSI, though interruption/delay in gender-affirming healthcare was not associated with greater GSI.

Kidd et al. (Jan 27, 2021). Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Individuals Engaged in a Longitudinal Cohort Study. Journal of Homosexuality. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2020.1868185