Poster #79 - Perceptions of Living Locations Among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming (TGGNC) Adults: The Role of Bias-Based Victimization

• In Event: Poster Session I (posters 1 - 79)

Abstract

Transgender and gender non-conforming (TGGNC) individuals face disproportionate rates of victimization within their communities, requiring heightened safety measures to protect their well-being. This study examines if experienced victimization, both general and biased, impacts the perception of a residential space as good or ideal for TGGNC adults.

Data responses from the TransPop Survey (n = 235) were used to observe the influence of general and biased victimization on negative living environment ratings using both descriptive and inferential quantitative methods.

Most transgender respondents reported their city as being a good place to live for TGGNC persons. The majority (86%) experienced victimization after the age of 18, with many (52%) experiencing a perceived biased victimization. Multivariate models indicate that experiences of general and biased victimization significantly influence the perceptions of their residence being an ideal living place for TGGNC individuals.

Victimization can influence how TGGNC persons view their residence. This study provides an opportunity to examine experiences of TGGNC persons and direct future policy, programming, and safety measures for communities. Future research should combine these findings with qualitative work to determine how these experiences shape perceptions of the living place with the nuances that come with navigating communities following victimization experiences.

Authors

• Thomas Jones, University of Central Florida

• Brittany Ashton Teeples, University of Central Florida

• Eaven Holder, University of Central Florida