DIFFERENCE IN LIFE SATISFACTION AND HOPELESSNESS BETWEEN CISGENDER AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS
Keywords:
cisgender, transgender, life satisfaction, hopelessnessAbstract
Life satisfaction and hopelessness in cisgender and transgender individuals is a critical area of research in understanding the mental health disparities between these groups. Cisgender individuals, whose gender identity matches their sex assigned at birth, generally report higher levels of life satisfaction compared to transgender individuals. Transgender individuals often face significant challenges that negatively impact their life satisfaction, including discrimination, social rejection, and barriers to accessing gender-affirming healthcare.
The aim of the study was to determine the difference in life satisfaction and hopelessness between cisgender and transgender individuals.
The study included 99 participants from RN Macedonia. Life satisfaction was assessed with the Life Satisfaction Scale (SWLS), designed to measure global cognitive judgments of one's life satisfaction using a seven-point Likert scale. Hopelessness is conceptualized as negative beliefs and expectations about the future. Hopelessness consists of two basic elements: (1) negative expectations about outcomes, and (2) expectations of helplessness in changing such outcomes, measured by the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BIH).
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