Suicídio e população trans: uma revisão de escopo

Hiago Veras Gomes; Lorena Alves  de Jesus; Carline Pacheco Gomes  da Silva; Sandra Elisa de Assis  Freire; Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo

doi:10.22235/cp.v16i1.2501

Authors

Hiago Veras Gomes Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8547-8649
Lorena Alves de Jesus Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4533-4920
Carline Pacheco Gomes da Silva Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8474-9497
Sandra Elisa de Assis Freire Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1083-6963
Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4486-7565

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v16i1.2501

Keywords:

transgender persons, suicide, protective factors, Risk factors

Abstract

In comparison with cisgender individuals, transgender people have high indicators of suicide. The present study aimed to analyze the associated protective and risk factors. Based on a scoping review, data published in the last five years were used in the following databases: Medline, Lilacs, and PubMed. The descriptors used were: transgender persons and suicide. Of the 360 studies found, 22 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results show that suicide among trans population is linked to social stressors and discrimination, prejudice, poor family acceptance and scarce job opportunities as the main explanatory factors. It was observed that depression and substance abuse have a positive correlation with suicidal behavior and suicide. Thus, it is suggested to carry out national and international research, focusing on public policies that provide a better quality of life for trans people.

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