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dc.titleThe Lives of Intersex People: Socio-Economic and Health Disparities in Mexico (Technical Note)
dc.contributor.authorMuñoz, Ercio
dc.contributor.authorSaavedra, Melanie
dc.contributor.authorSansone, Dario
dc.contributor.orgunitGender and Diversity Division
dc.coverageMexico
dc.coverageMexico
dc.date.available2024-06-19T00:06:00
dc.date.issue2024-06-19T00:06:00
dc.description.abstractThis paper reports socio-economic and health outcomes for intersex people in Mexico using data collected between 2021 and 2022. This is the first study relying on a large nationally representative survey including information on sex variations to document substantial negative outcomes for intersex individuals. Around 1.6% of individuals aged 15-64 are intersex. There are significant disparities in mental, physical, and sexual health when comparing intersex individuals to the general population, including higher rates of bullying, stigmatization, harassment, and violence throughout the life cycle, as well as higher rates of suicidal intention. Additionally, intersex individuals have lower education levels and face substantial barriers in the workplace and healthcare environments.
dc.format.extent44
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013001
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/The-Lives-of-Intersex-People-Socio-Economic-and-Health-Disparities-in-Mexico.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Las-vidas-de-las-personas-intersexuales-disparidades-socioeconomicas-y-de-salud-en-Mexico.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/portuguese/document/The-Lives-of-Intersex-People-Socio-Economic-and-Health-Disparities-in-Mexico.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectWomen
dc.subjectLGBTQ+
dc.subjectGender Identity
dc.subjectBullying
dc.subjectGender
dc.subjectPopulation Aging
dc.subjectChildhood
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectGender Discrimination
dc.subjectGender Bias
dc.subject.jelcodeJ15 - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants • Non-labor Discrimination
dc.subject.jelcodeJ16 - Economics of Gender • Non-labor Discrimination
dc.subject.jelcodeJ71 - Discrimination
dc.subject.jelcodeI14 - Health and Inequality
dc.subject.keywordsIntersex;Stigma;Suicide;Mexico;LGBTQ+;Demographics of sexual minorities
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-02955
idb.operationRG-E1952
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