Internalized homophobia and sexual risk behavior in men who have sex with men: The mediational role of sexual self-concept [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Men who have sex with men (MSM) are one of the populations most likely to be infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) worldwide.
Geraldy Sepúlveda-Páez +7 more
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Internalized homophobia in Russia [PDF]
Psychology in Russia: State of Art, 2017 Objective. The goal of this study was to empirically verify that the combination of negative attitudes of LGB people towards homosexuality in general and to their own personal characteristics associated with a gay orientation has a negative impact on ...
Alexander A. Yanykin, Andrej D. Nasledov
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The Influence of Internalized Homophobia on Health-Related Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction Among Gay and Bisexual Men in China [PDF]
American Journal of Men's Health, 2019 The aim of this study was to examine the influences of internalized homophobia on Chinese gay and bisexual men’s quality of life and life satisfaction. Four hundred and eighty-three participants completed the Internalized Homophobia Scale, Chinese SF-12 ...
Guangju Wen, Lijun Zheng
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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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Internalized Homophobia Scale for Gay Chinese Men: Conceptualization, Factor Structure, Reliability, and Associations With Hypothesized Correlates [PDF]
American Journal of Men's Health, 2018 This study reports the development of an inventory to assess the perceived internalized homophobia of gay men in a collectivistic Chinese cultural context.
Zhengjia Ren, Ralph W Hood
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Roles of Social Capital in the Association Between Internalized Homophobia and Condomless Sex Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Southwest China: A Four-Way Decomposition [PDF]
International Journal of Public Health, 2023 Objectives: This study examined whether social capital (SC) mediated the association between internalized homophobia (IH) and condomless sex among men who have sex with men (MSM), with the interaction of SC and IH considered.Methods: A cross-sectional ...
Bin Yu +12 more
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Sexual self-disclosure, internalized homophobia and depression symptoms among sexual minority women in Vietnam [PDF]
Health Psychology Open, 2020 This study used an online survey of a sample of sexual minority Vietnamese women ( N = 302, Mean = 21.23) who self-identified as lesbian (48.7%), bisexual (42.2%), and other (8.9%).
Tran Thi Minh Duc +3 more
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Which types of social support matter for Black sexual minority men coping with internalized homophobia? Findings from a mediation analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyBackgroundMinority stress theory views social support as a protective factor against the effects of minority-specific stressors like internalized homophobia (IH) on mental health in sexual minority populations.
Hayden C. Dawes +5 more
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Association of demographics and psychological barriers with late presentation of HIV among men who have sex with men in Chengdu, China [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIn China, despite the improved availability of diagnostic services, men who have sex with men (MSM) still face high HIV risk and barriers to timely diagnosis due to internalized homophobia, self-stigma, and other potential factors.
Jing Zhang +8 more
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A contextual behavioral model of chemsex: structural equation modeling of psychological predictors of hypersexuality and drug use [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyBackground and objectiveChemsex, defined as the intentional use of psychoactive substances in sexual contexts, is increasingly prevalent among gay and bisexual men and is associated with a range of mental, physical and social implications.
Rubén Rico, Francisco Montesinos
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