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Internalized Stigma and Psychological Well-Being in Gay Men and Lesbians in Italy and Belgium [PDF]
Social Sciences, 2015 Several studies have shown that internalized homophobia is a risk factor for mental health illness in homosexual individuals, whereas the perception of social support is a protective factor for their psychological well-being.
Giorgia Lorenzi +4 more
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Mechanisms of dark personality traits in lesbian adult attachment: a chain-mediated model [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionRecent years have witnessed a growing focus on the mental health of sexual minorities, however research on the adult attachment styles of lesbians remains limited. This study examined the impact of dark personality traits on adult attachment,
Ye Liu +3 more
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Romantic relationship status and internalized homophobia in LGB individuals: a parallel mediation model examining the roles of gender and coming out status [PDF]
BMC PsychologyBackground To examine the parallel mediating effects of social networking site use and self-esteem on the internalization of homophobia among LGB individuals, with a focus on variations across gender and coming out status.
Nirui Yu +4 more
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Cynicism, pessimism, and homophobia as predictors of negative attitudes towards people with HIV/AIDS [PDF]
Zbornik Radova Filozofskog Fakulteta u Prištini, 2022 The aim of the research was to examine whether it is possible to predict negative attitudes towards people with HIV/ AIDS with the help of cynicism, pessimism, and homophobia.
Nikolić Miljana B. +1 more
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The Link between Intimate Partner Violence, Outness and Internalized Homophobia in an LGBT+ Sample
Medical Sciences Forum, 2023 Intimate Partner Violence can affect the LGBT+ population with the same prevalence as their heterosexual peers. This study explored how outness and internalized homophobia in the LGBT+ population correlate with intimate partner violence. The Internalized
Filipa R. Freire +2 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 IntroductionHomophobic discrimination and stigmatization, especially from healthcare professionals, are important stressors for gay men. Homophobia may be partly rooted in seeing some gay men having casual sex and many sexual partners as a signal of ...
Qianhui Gao +4 more
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Gender-Related Attitudes toward Homosexuality in Greece
Changing Societies & Personalities, 2021 The purpose of this study is to investigate the relevance of the “Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men” (ATLG) Scale developed by G. M. Herek to the Greek society. The study consists of two stages or sub-studies. At the first stage, the sample consisted
Christos Konstantinidis +3 more
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The Effect of an LGBTQ Themed Literary Instructional Unit on Adolescents’ Homophobia
Study and Scrutiny, 2016 Numerous scholarly works extol the use of LGBTQ themed literature as part of English language arts instruction with the implication that its use may improve the school climate for LGBTQ students; however, there is a dearth of research that empirically ...
Victor Malo-Juvera
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Hegemony and the internalisation of homophobia caused by heteronormativity
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2007 The aim of the article is to focus on hegemony as it relates to the issue of sexuality and the trauma imposed on sexual minorities. A point of departure is that social identity theories can shed light on homophobia.
Yolanda Dreyer
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Theology, 2018 Understanding homophobia as a discursively constituted antipathy, this article argues that the culture of the Catholic Church – as constituted through the Roman magisterium – can be understood as fundamentally homophobic, and in its teaching not just on homosexuality, but also on contraception and priestly celibacy.
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