Table 2.
Perceived Discrimination (n = 220)
| Perceived Discrimination | Never | Couple Times a Month | Once or Twice a Week | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. How often have you been treated with less courtesy than other people for being transgender? |
51 (23%) |
107 (49%) |
37 (17%) |
25 (11%) |
| 2. How often have you been treated with less respect than other people for being transgender? |
35 (16%) |
115 (52%) |
42 (19%) |
28 (13%) |
| 3. How often have you received poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores for being transgender? |
92 (42%) |
91 (41%) |
27 (12%) |
10 (5%) |
| 4. How often have people acted as if they are afraid of you for being transgender? |
82 (37%) |
94 (43%) |
24 (11%) |
20 (9%) |
| 5. How often have you been called names or insulted for being transgender? |
27 (12%) |
95 (43%) |
36 (16%) |
62 (28%) |
| 6. How often have you been threatened or harassed for being transgender? |
61 (28%) |
103 (47%) |
23 (11%) |
33 (15%) |
| 7. How often have you been followed around in stores, the street or other places for being transgender? |
70 (32%) |
87 (40%) |
33 (15%) |
30 (14%) |
| 8. How often have you been made fun of for being transgender? |
32 (15%) |
90 (41%) |
32 (15%) |
66 (30%) |
| 9. How often have you been physically assaulted for being transgender? |
107 (49%) |
90 (41%) |
9 (4%) |
14 (6%) |
| 10. How often do people think that you were a sex worker for being transgender? |
42 (19%) |
62 (28%) |
23 (11%) |
93 (42%) |
| 11. How often do people think that you have a mental problem because you are transgender? |
72 (33%) |
59 (27%) |
16 (7%) |
73 (33%) |
| 12. How often do people think that you abuse street drugs or alcohol because you are transgender? |
90 (41%) |
53 (24%) |
19 (%) |
58 (26%) |
| 13. How often do people think that you are HIV positive or have an STI because you are transgender? |
58 (26%) |
75 (34%) |
15 (7%) |
72 (33%) |
| 14. How often were you in a situation that you thought people felt sorry for you? |
80 (36%) |
88 (40%) |
17 (8%) |
35 (16%) |
| 15. How often do you feel that people around you are uncomfortable because you are transgender? | 54 (25%) | 95 (43%) | 25 (11%) | 46 (21%) |