Chan, Alex Siu Wing and Choong Wai Kwong, Alston and Phang, Kean Chang and Leung, Lok Man and Tang, Patrick Ming Kuen and Yan, Elsie (2024) Societal discrimination and mental health among transgender athletes: A systematic review and Meta-analysis. BMC Psychology, 12 (1). ISSN 2050-7283, DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01493-9.
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BackgroundDiscrimination and inequality have been identified as significant problems faced by transgender individuals in sports participation. However, uncertainties remain regarding the effectiveness of interventions aimed at promoting equality.ObjectivesThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the experiences of transgender athletes in sports, focusing on mental health issues and factors contributing to inequality among transgender and other sexual minorities.MethodsThe study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and searched 10 electronic databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science, to identify eligible studies published between 2005 and 2022. The search yielded 1430 articles, of which only 12 studies met the inclusion criteria for this review.ResultsThe meta-analysis of the 12 studies included in this review revealed that transgender athletes faced social discrimination and inequality in sports participation, resulting in mental health problems and higher rates of suicide. From a cohort of 21,565 participants in the studies, 7152 (33%) were subjected to discrimination in sports participation and healthcare, with a rate of 0.61 (95% confidence interval CI]: 0.35, 0.81). However, transgender athletes who felt welcomed and embraced by their respective teams accounted for 0.39 (95% CI: 0.19, 0.65). These results indicated significant differences between how transgender athletes are treated in healthcare settings and when participating in sports.ConclusionThe study findings underscore the need for policies, cultural research, and interventions to address discrimination and inequality faced by transgender athletes in sports participation. Promoting equality and safeguarding the rights of transgender athletes can mitigate the risk of mental health problems and increase physical activity among sexual minorities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | Department of Applied Social Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Department of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Oxford University LGBTQ+ Society |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Transgender; Inequality; Mental health; Sport; Minorities stress; Health promotion; Health care |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine > Mental healing |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Pathology Department Faculty of Medicine > Sport Medicine Department |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jun 2024 03:50 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jun 2024 03:50 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/44168 |
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