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Health Of Transgender Adults, 2020, Addie Furrer
Health Of Transgender Adults, 2020, Addie Furrer
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Transgender and gender diverse individuals are known to experience barriers to accessing medical care while also being at higher risk of chronic conditions. In this study, the health conditions, disabilities, and health care access of 1,017 transgender and gender diverse(TGD) respondents to the 2020 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System were examined in relation to both cisgender men and cisgender women. This analysis was done to further the effort of understanding the health disparities experienced by TGD populations. Transgender and gender diverse individuals were more likely to have poor overall health and mental health, have multiple chronic health conditions, and have …
The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Mental Health And Stressors Among Asian American And Pacific Islanders, Ava Lu Kupperman
The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Mental Health And Stressors Among Asian American And Pacific Islanders, Ava Lu Kupperman
University Honors Theses
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, along with the rest of the population globally, has been facing disruptions emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic in all parts of life. However, with the significant rise in racism, the AAPI community has had to confront a set of new challenges in their lives. Utilizing studies and literature written over the course of the pandemic, the purpose of this literature review is to examine the impacts observed on mental health outcomes among AAPIs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper aims to collect and present information surrounding the impact on …