Table 2.
Prevalence of enacted stigma experiences among Counting Ourselves participants in their lifetime.
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Experienced discrimination based on gender | 436 (51) |
| Treated unfairly | 254 (33) |
| Verbally harassed | 175 (23) |
| Physically attacked | 23 (3) |
| Cyberbullying through phone or internet | |
| Sent nasty or threatening message | 325 (39) |
| Sent unwanted sexual messages | 240 (30) |
| Rejected by religious communities | 106 (13) |
| Housing experiences | |
| Evicted from home or apartment | 34 (4) |
| Rejected from home or apartment | 61 (7) |
| Homeless because of violence | 32 (4) |
| Prevented from identifying as a transgender person by a health professional | 154 (19) |
| Total (n = 859) | Mean = 2.23; Median = 2; SD = 2.13 |
Note. All items on the enacted stigma index asked specifically about the experience due to them being transgender. ns may vary for each item due to different number of responses.