Social Support in Older Transgender and Gender Diverse Communities in the United Kingdom and Australia: A Comparative Study During COVID-19

被引:3
作者
Toze, Michael [1 ]
Gates, Trevor G. [2 ,3 ]
Hughes, Mark [4 ]
Dune, Tinashe [5 ]
Westwood, Sue [6 ]
Hafford-Letchfield, Trish [7 ]
Thepsourinthone, Jack [5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Lincoln, Lincoln Med Sch, Lincoln, England
[2] Colorado State Univ Pueblo, Coll Humanities Arts & Social Sci, 2200 Bonforte Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81001 USA
[3] Univ Sunshine Coast, Sch Law & Soc, Sippy Downs, Qld, Australia
[4] Southern Cross Univ, Fac Hlth, Robina, Australia
[5] Western Sydney Univ, Sch Hlth Sci, Penrith, NSW, Australia
[6] Univ York, York Law Sch, York, N Yorkshire, England
[7] Univ Strathclyde, Sch Social Work & Social Policy, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
来源
JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK | 2023年 / 66卷 / 03期
关键词
Social networks; transgender and gender diverse; friendships; older adults; COVID-19; GAY; CARE; PEOPLE; EXPERIENCES; CHALLENGES; IDENTITY; SERVICES; ADULTS; HEALTH; WOMEN;
D O I
10.1080/01634372.2022.2107135
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older people has been recognized, there is limited understanding of its impact on older trans and gender diverse people who often have different experiences of care and support than the general population. This article examines older trans and gender diverse people's experience of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on a comparative mixed method survey administered in Australia and the United Kingdom. Using a non-probability sample of 84 participants who were connected to social media and service organizations in the United Kingdom and Australia, we found some commonalities and differences between experiences in these countries. Some participants were isolated, including almost 1 in 5 participants who said that they did not have someone they could call upon in an emergency. However, participants had rich networks of friends, partners, and family members. Religious organizations and the community also played an important role. Friends were reported as the main emergency contacts and as the main people to whom support is provided. This research supports previous findings that friends of trans and gender diverse people play an important role in well-being.
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页码:381 / 399
页数:19
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