Table 3.
Comparison of mean scores on the predictor variables between groups.
| Variable | Gay men | Lesbian women | TGNC adults | F(df) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Mean | SD | n | Mean | SD | n | Mean | SD | ||
| Depression (PHQ-9) | 84 | 5.98 | 5.02 | 68 | 8.18 | 6.25 | 114 | 11.71a | 7.32 | 20.20 (2, 265) |
| Anxiety (GAD-7) | 87 | 5.70a | 5.22 | 69 | 8.26 | 5.96 | 119 | 9.95 | 5.63 | 14.53 (2, 272) |
| Negative social exchange (MHP-P) | 82 | 7.66a | 3.43 | 69 | 9.28 | 4.39 | 116 | 10.12a | 4.04 | 9.33 (2, 264) |
| Thwarted belongingness (INQ) | 84 | 22.24 | 11.98 | 65 | 22.66 | 11.06 | 108 | 30.99 | 12.75 | 15.74 (2, 254) |
| Perceived stigma (PSS) | 79 | 27.35 | 7.81 | 64 | 26.75 | 7.25 | 105 | 31.52a | 6.00 | 12.51 (2, 245) |
| Self-compassion (SCS) | 81 | 37.96 | 10.08 | 59 | 36.59 | 9.89 | 104 | 31.60a | 9.13 | 11.14 (2, 243) |
TGNC, Transgender and Non-conforming; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale; GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Scale; MHP-P, Negative Social Exchange subscale of the Multidimensional Health Profile: Psychological Functioning; INQ, Thwarted belongingness subscale of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire; PSS, Perceived Stigma Scale; SCS, Self-Compassion Scale – Short Form.
a
post-hoc comparison using the Tukey HSD test indicating significance at the p < 0.05 level.