From: Suicidality among gender minorities in Karnataka, South India
Characteristics | Total | Percent | p |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 278 | 42.3 | |
Age of the respondents | |||
< 30 years | 132 | 45.9 | 0.249 |
30+ years | 146 | 39.0 | |
Education level | |||
Little or no formal education | 50 | 46.0 | 0.143 |
5–9 years schooling | 65 | 31.8 | |
10+ years schooling | 163 | 45.4 | |
Main source of income | |||
Service/business/trade | 104 | 44.2 | 0.000 |
Basti | 63 | 61.9 | |
Sex work | 49 | 38.8 | |
Others | 62 | 22.2 | |
Religion | |||
Hindu | 239 | 42.3 | 0.977 |
Others | 39 | 42.5 | |
Personal identity | |||
Kothi | 171 | 36.0 | 0.007 |
Hijra | 107 | 52.3 | |
Current marital status | |||
Currently living with spouse | 41 | 29.3 | 0.067 |
Ever married, but currently not living with spouse | 32 | 56.3 | |
Never married | 205 | 42.7 | |
Living arrangement | |||
Living with family/spouse | 134 | 34.1 | 0.022 |
Living alone/with a male partner | 111 | 47.7 | |
Living with guru | 32 | 56.3 | |
Status of living in the city | |||
Since birth | 129 | 37.7 | 0.056 |
Migrated to the city | 138 | 49.3 | |
Like to change physical appearance | |||
No | 193 | 35.2 | 0.000 |
Yes | 85 | 58.1 | |
Alcohol consumption | |||
Never/Less often | 213 | 38.3 | 0.015 |
Everyday | 65 | 55.4 | |
Overall anxiety | |||
Low/medium | 152 | 37.5 | 0.076 |
High | 126 | 48.0 | |
Overall depression | |||
Low/medium | 181 | 32.6 | 0.000 |
High | 86 | 63.2 |