IMPACT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND HEALTH CARE FACTORS ON THE SOCIAL EXCLUSION OF TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

Background: The present study is conducted in Pakistan and investigates the social exclusion of transgender people in different spheres of life.
Material & Methods: The study was conducted on urban population of Islamabad. The sample consists of 150 transgender and collected through snowball sampling. Regression and correlation analysis was undertaken to find out the relationship independent and dependent variables and to find out
the effect of social exclusion in different spheres of life. Findings/Results: The results show a positive and insignificant relationship between transphobia and social exclusion but also reveal negative and significant relationship between education, income, health care services and social exclusion. Government should make policies on the provisions of rights to the transgender people. Education programs must be prepared so these people are not left out of educational environment. Social justice must be provided to made them better people so they can effectively participate and interact in the society.