Gender Congruence and Mental Wellbeing among Transgender individuals: The Moderating role of Perceived Social Support

Abstract

This study was to examine the moderating role of perceived social support in determining the relationship between gender congruence and mental wellbeing among transgenders.Correlational research design was employed in the present study. Purposive sample of 200 transgender with an age range of 19 to 55 years (M = 29.62, SD = 7.51) were taken from different institutions working for transgender and transgender communities from Lahore and Bahawalpur. The self-constructed demographic sheet, Transgender Congruence Scale (Kozee et al., 2012), Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (Zimet, 1988), Mental Health Continuum Scale (Keyes, 2002) were used to assess the sample. The results showed positive relationship between gender congruence, perceived social support and mental wellbeing among transgenders. The results of the moderation analysis showed moderating role of support from friends as well as significant others in determining the relationship between gender identity acceptance and mental wellbeing among transgenders. The study is useful in highlighting the predictors of mental wellbeing of transgender which can be helpful in devising the strategies to maximize their mental wellbeing.