Nursing ETDs
Publication Date
Summer 7-31-2024
Abstract
This study evaluated the impact of minority stress and resilience on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity in a convenience sample (N = 103) of transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) individuals receiving outpatient care at two University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) affiliated sites. Individuals were recruited for participation during routine healthcare visits and completed a secure, anonymous electronic survey. Thirty-four percent of the sample met criteria for a provisional diagnosis of PTSD. The strongest correlations with PTSD symptom severity were with distal minority stress scores and negative expectations subscale scores. An overall negative correlation was found between resilience and proximal minority stress scores, but no significant relationship was found between resilience and distal minority stress scores. The sequela of minority stress and PTSD represent a significant and avoidable morbidity within this population, and there is a critical need to develop effective preventative and treatment measures for these individuals.
Degree Name
Nursing
Level of Degree
Doctoral
Department Name
College of Nursing
First Committee Member (Chair)
Sharon Ruyak
Second Committee Member
Stephen Hernandez
Third Committee Member
Mark Parshall
Fourth Committee Member
Erick Hung
Keywords
minority stress, PTSD, trauma, transgender
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Recommended Citation
Tomlinson, Starr. "IMPACT OF MINORITY STRESS AND RESILIENCE ON PTSD SYMPTOM SEVERITY AMONG A SAMPLE OF TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING (TGNC) INDIVIDUALS." (2024). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/nurs_etds/68