title: Sexual Violence History and Welfare in Transgender People.
abstract: This study focuses on sexual violence experiences suffered by Spanish transgender individuals throughout the life span. Using a cross-sectional design, 33 face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted which included questions regarding the presence and/or absence of sexual violence, the nature of said sexual violence, by whom sexual violences were committed, coping mechanisms used, and certain mental health indicators. Results found a high percentage of transgender individuals to have been victims of sexual violence during childhood, to use avoidance as a coping mechanism for said experiences, as well as the frequent recurrence of experiences of sexual violence, showing victimization processes. In addition, the relationship between said experiences and mental health indicators were observed. This study highlights the importance of and need for addressing sexual violence among this population, and discusses and analyzes possible components of future educative and clinical intervention strategies.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain.
authors.forename: Noelia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fernández-Rouco
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain.
authors.forename: Andrés A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Fernández-Fuertes
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: Rodrigo J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Carcedo
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain.
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lázaro-Visa
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gómez-Pérez
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013030:Spain; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: child abuse; re-victimization; sexual assault; transgender; welfare