Psychological Well-being Among Transgender Women in Nepal and Implication to Social Work

Abstract

Using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, the article examines the life experiences of transgender women and their cumulative effects on their psychological well-being. The conceptual framework enabled discussion series with the twenty-five respondents, which consisted of seven different discussion topics. The result shows that the participants have both positive and negative aspects of well-being, in particular it was found that the positive aspects of well-being were higher among them. These findings were later served to discuss the possible implications on the social work
practice and education in Nepal.