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| Published: February 18, 2024

Mental Health and Quality of Life of Transgender in Relation to Discrimination in Rajasthan

Dr. Hema Kumari Mehar

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Ms. Divya Verma

Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, University College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.089.20241201

DOI: 10.25215/1201.089

ABSTRACT

Current study was performed to explore the relationship of discrimination with mental health and quality of life among transgender population. The sample consist 120 transgender from Rajasthan. A snowball sampling technique was used to collect the data. The results show that ‘Guru’ (Leaders) were perceived more discrimination in comparison to their ‘Chellas’ (Students). It was also found that ‘Guru’ (Leaders) have poor mental health and quality of life in comparison to their ‘Chellas’ (Students). Discrimination was negatively related to mental health and quality of life.

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Dr. Hema Kumari Mehar @ drhema@mlsu.ac.in

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.089.20241201

10.25215/1201.089

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Published in   Volume 12, Issue 1, January-March, 2024