Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in Brazil
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Resumo: | Studies estimate that gender-diverse persons represent 0.1 to 2% of populations investigated, but no such assessment was performed in Latin America. In a representative sample of Brazil’s adult population (n = 6000), we investigated participants' sociodemographic characteristics and possible associations between these and current gender identity, categorized as cisgender, transgender or non-binary gender. We also investigated transgender individuals' distress associated with gender-related body characteristics. As main results, we found that transgender individuals represented 0.69% (CI95% = 0.48–0.90) of the sample, whereas non-binary persons were 1.19% (CI95% = 0.92–1.47). These percentages were not different among Brazil’s 5 geographic regions. Preliminary analyses showed that transgender individuals were on average younger (32.8 ± 14.2 years, CI95% = 28.5–37.1), compared to cisgender (42.2 ± 15.9, CI95% = 42.5–42.8) and non-binary (42.1 ± 16.5 years, CI95% = 38.3–46.5) groups. Non-binary persons are less likely to be in a relationship compared to cisgender individuals (OR = 0.57, CI95% = 0.35–0.93). In the transgender group, 85% of transgender men and 50% of transgender women reported distress due to gender-related body characteristics. Our main findings draw attention that gender-diverse Brazilian individuals represent around 2% of the country's adult population (almost 3 million people), and are homogeneously located throughout the country, reiterating the urgency of public health policies for these individuals in the five Brazilian sub-regions. |
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Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in BrazilStudies estimate that gender-diverse persons represent 0.1 to 2% of populations investigated, but no such assessment was performed in Latin America. In a representative sample of Brazil’s adult population (n = 6000), we investigated participants' sociodemographic characteristics and possible associations between these and current gender identity, categorized as cisgender, transgender or non-binary gender. We also investigated transgender individuals' distress associated with gender-related body characteristics. As main results, we found that transgender individuals represented 0.69% (CI95% = 0.48–0.90) of the sample, whereas non-binary persons were 1.19% (CI95% = 0.92–1.47). These percentages were not different among Brazil’s 5 geographic regions. Preliminary analyses showed that transgender individuals were on average younger (32.8 ± 14.2 years, CI95% = 28.5–37.1), compared to cisgender (42.2 ± 15.9, CI95% = 42.5–42.8) and non-binary (42.1 ± 16.5 years, CI95% = 38.3–46.5) groups. Non-binary persons are less likely to be in a relationship compared to cisgender individuals (OR = 0.57, CI95% = 0.35–0.93). In the transgender group, 85% of transgender men and 50% of transgender women reported distress due to gender-related body characteristics. Our main findings draw attention that gender-diverse Brazilian individuals represent around 2% of the country's adult population (almost 3 million people), and are homogeneously located throughout the country, reiterating the urgency of public health policies for these individuals in the five Brazilian sub-regions.Department of Psychiatry Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP Universidade de Sao PauloIndependent ResearcherDepartment of Neurology Psychology and Psychiatry Botucatu Medical School Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Department of Medical Psychology Center of Expertise On Gender Dysphoria Amsterdam University Medical Centers Location VUDepartment of Neurology Psychology and Psychiatry Botucatu Medical School Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Universidade de São Paulo (USP)Independent ResearcherUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Location VUSpizzirri, GiancarloEufrásio, RaíLima, Maria Cristina Pereira [UNESP]de Carvalho Nunes, Hélio Rubens [UNESP]Kreukels, Baudewijntje P. C.Steensma, Thomas D.Abdo, Carmita Helena Najjar2021-06-25T10:50:05Z2021-06-25T10:50:05Z2021-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81411-4Scientific Reports, v. 11, n. 1, 2021.2045-2322http://hdl.handle.net/11449/20717010.1038/s41598-021-81411-42-s2.0-85099803752Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengScientific Reportsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-08-16T15:45:40Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/207170Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-16T15:45:40Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in Brazil |
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Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in Brazil |
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Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in Brazil Spizzirri, Giancarlo |
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Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in Brazil |
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Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in Brazil |
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Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in Brazil |
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Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in Brazil |
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Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in Brazil |
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Spizzirri, Giancarlo |
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Spizzirri, Giancarlo Eufrásio, Raí Lima, Maria Cristina Pereira [UNESP] de Carvalho Nunes, Hélio Rubens [UNESP] Kreukels, Baudewijntje P. C. Steensma, Thomas D. Abdo, Carmita Helena Najjar |
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Eufrásio, Raí Lima, Maria Cristina Pereira [UNESP] de Carvalho Nunes, Hélio Rubens [UNESP] Kreukels, Baudewijntje P. C. Steensma, Thomas D. Abdo, Carmita Helena Najjar |
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Spizzirri, Giancarlo Eufrásio, Raí Lima, Maria Cristina Pereira [UNESP] de Carvalho Nunes, Hélio Rubens [UNESP] Kreukels, Baudewijntje P. C. Steensma, Thomas D. Abdo, Carmita Helena Najjar |
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Studies estimate that gender-diverse persons represent 0.1 to 2% of populations investigated, but no such assessment was performed in Latin America. In a representative sample of Brazil’s adult population (n = 6000), we investigated participants' sociodemographic characteristics and possible associations between these and current gender identity, categorized as cisgender, transgender or non-binary gender. We also investigated transgender individuals' distress associated with gender-related body characteristics. As main results, we found that transgender individuals represented 0.69% (CI95% = 0.48–0.90) of the sample, whereas non-binary persons were 1.19% (CI95% = 0.92–1.47). These percentages were not different among Brazil’s 5 geographic regions. Preliminary analyses showed that transgender individuals were on average younger (32.8 ± 14.2 years, CI95% = 28.5–37.1), compared to cisgender (42.2 ± 15.9, CI95% = 42.5–42.8) and non-binary (42.1 ± 16.5 years, CI95% = 38.3–46.5) groups. Non-binary persons are less likely to be in a relationship compared to cisgender individuals (OR = 0.57, CI95% = 0.35–0.93). In the transgender group, 85% of transgender men and 50% of transgender women reported distress due to gender-related body characteristics. Our main findings draw attention that gender-diverse Brazilian individuals represent around 2% of the country's adult population (almost 3 million people), and are homogeneously located throughout the country, reiterating the urgency of public health policies for these individuals in the five Brazilian sub-regions. |
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