摘要: Rates of depression are higher in transgender women than the general population, warranting an understanding variables related to this group. Results literature review reveal several influencing depression, including social support, violence, sex work, and gender identity. The theoretical constructs minority stress, coping, identity control theory explored terms how they may predict women. Depression depressive symptoms have been used high-risk sexual behaviors with mixed results. implications findings on treating include taking into account stress transition importance supportive peers family. Future studies should explore a model