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. 2016 Dec 1;1(1):279–290. doi: 10.1089/trgh.2016.0027

Table 2.

Health and Well-Being Among Transgender Young Adults and YMSM Peers

        95% CI  
  YMSM (N=123) Trans (N=26) OR Lower Upper p
Self-rated health, M (SD) 3.02 (0.91) 2.65 (0.89) 0.65 0.41 1.03 0.07
Functioning (past 30 days), M (SD)
 Physical health 0.68 (1.93) 1.30 (3.51) 2.53 0.68 9.45 0.17
 Mental health 1.87 (5.27) 3.88 (8.13) 1.77 0.67 4.45 0.23
Psychological distress
 Depressive symptoms, M (SD) 10.60 (5.80) 13.28 (6.00) 1.08 1.00 1.16 0.04
 Meeting criteria, N (%) 54 (50.9) 18 (72.0) 2.48 0.96 6.42 0.06
 Anxiety symptoms, M (SD) 4.56 (5.55) 8.16 (5.49) 1.10 1.03 1.19 0.01
 Meeting criteria, N (%) 11 (9.5) 3 (12.0) 1.30 0.34 5.06 0.70
Stress and coping, M (SD)
 Mastery 2.95 (1.10) 3.01 (0.81) 1.06 0.70 1.59 0.79
 Hassles 2.42 (1.03) 2.87 (0.94) 1.55 1.01 2.37 0.04
Psychological well-being, M (SD)
 Self-esteem 3.00 (0.56) 3.10 (0.52) 1.37 0.63 2.98 0.43
 Purpose in life 2.67 (0.78) 2.68 (0.59) 1.06 0.43 2.66 0.90
 Resilience 3.76 (0.90) 3.71 (0.73) 0.93 0.57 1.52 0.77
Future orientation (hopes and dreams), M (SD)
 Continue schooling 3.59 (0.83) 3.48 (0.77) 2.10 0.85 5.19 0.11
 Have your own business 3.31 (0.94) 3.28 (0.94) 1.20 0.50 2.86 0.68
 Become a leader in your community 3.17 (1.00) 3.28 (0.89) 0.97 0.41 2.31 0.95
 Be in a committed romantic relationship 3.32 (0.97) 3.40 (0.96) 0.83 0.34 2.04 0.69
 Be politically involved in Detroit 2.72 (1.18) 3.08 (0.95) 0.83 0.34 2.02 0.68
 Have children 2.90 (1.19) 3.24 (1.05) 0.62 0.26 1.47 0.28
 Move to another safe 3.23 (1.04) 3.32 (0.90) 1.20 0.50 2.86 0.68
 Feel safe 3.67 (0.76) 3.80 (0.50) 0.72 0.23 2.30 0.58
 Own a home 3.62 (0.84) 3.44 (1.00) 1.44 0.54 3.85 0.47
 Advocate for LGBT rights 2.89 (1.13) 3.32 (0.99) 0.47 0.20 1.14 0.09
 Fight against racial discrimination 3.27 (1.00) 3.48 (0.77) 0.73 0.30 1.79 0.49
 Be financially secure 3.68 (0.82) 3.80 (0.41) 1.18 0.39 3.50 0.77