Trans and Gender Diverse People's Experience Wearing Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from Data Across 4 States in the USA.
L Zachary DuBoisCindi SturtzSreetharanBex MacFifeJae A PuckettAlex JagielskiTerra DunnTaylor AndersonDebra A HopeRichard MocarskiRobert-Paul JusterPublished in: Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP (2022)
Mask-wearing helps reduce transmission of COVID-19. For some trans women, masks also reduce the threat of misgendering and possibly other forms of enacted stigma. However, increased risk for misgendering, as noted by trans men in our study, should be considered and increased supports should be provided.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- electronic health record
- hiv aids
- social support
- mental illness
- big data
- middle aged
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- pregnancy outcomes
- depressive symptoms
- skeletal muscle
- insulin resistance
- data analysis
- artificial intelligence
- positive airway pressure
- obstructive sleep apnea
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk