Page No 203-211
Shahida Sadiq and Aneeza Bashir
University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship of perceived
discrimination and depression, and the moderating role of belief in just world among
transgender (hijras) of Pakistan. Cross sectional research design was used. Data
was collected from 21 cities of Punjab between November 2013 to April 2014. To
achieve the objectives of this study, the sample comprised of 153 transgender persons
(Gurus = 21, Chelas = 132). To measure Depression, perceived discrimination and
belief in just world, self report inventories namely DASS, Day to Day Life Perceived
Discrimination Measure, The Personal BJW Scale and General BJW were used. The
results of Moderation Regression Analysis showed that personal belief in a just world
moderates the relationship between perceived discrimination and depression such that
the relationship is stronger when the personal BJW is low and weaker when personal
BWJ is high. During intervention, the transgender can be helped to solve their problems
by reducing depression due to discrimination