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Shame and Internalized Homophobia in Gay Men

Journal of Homosexuality, 1999
This study investigated for the first time the relationship between internalized homophobia and shame in gay men. It also briefly re-examined the relationship between internalized homophobia and self-esteem in gay men. A sample of 100 gay men from a variety of sources responded to three questionnaires and a demographic survey.
D J, Allen, T, Oleson
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The Lesbian Internalized Homophobia Scale

Journal of Homosexuality, 2001
This article reports the development and psychometric properties of a new scale that measures internalized homophobia in lesbians: the Lesbian Internalized Homophobia Scale (LIHS). This 52-item measure was developed using a rational/theoretical approach of test construction and includes five subscales. Research findings, based on a sample of 303 female
Dawn M Szymański, Y Barry Chung
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Correlates of Homophobia, Transphobia, and Internalized Homophobia in Gay or Lesbian and Heterosexual Samples

Journal of Homosexuality, 2013
This research assessed the correlates of homophobia and transphobia in heterosexual and homosexual individuals, based on a theory of different sources of perceived symbolic threat to social status. Compared to 310 heterosexual college students, a sample of 30 gay male and 30 lesbian college students scored lower on homophobia, transphobia, and ...
Craig T Nagoshi
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The Impact of Internalized Homophobia on HIV Preventive Interventions

American Journal of Community Psychology, 2002
AbstractA growing body of research implicates internalized homophobia—the internalization of society's antihomosexual sentiments by gay and lesbian people—as a factor contributing to HIV‐related sexual risk behavior in gay and bisexual men. Although accumulating evidence links internalized homophobia and sexual risk behavior, no study has explored the ...
David M Huebner, Mary C Davis, Leona S Aiken   +2 more
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Psychometrics of an Internalized Homophobia Instrument for Men

Journal of Homosexuality, 2013
The Multi-Axial Gay Men's Inventory-Men's Short Version (MAGI-MSV) assesses internalized homophobia via 20 items and 3 dimensions. This study extended the psychometric examination of the MAGI-MSV. The instrument was administered to 228 ethnically diverse HIV-negative gay men seeking counseling in New York City (mean age = 35, age range = 16-70 ...
Vance Zemon, Frederick W Foley, David Dorfman   +2 more
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Internalized homophobia and internalizing mental health problems: A meta-analytic review

Clinical Psychology Review, 2010
Research on internalized homophobia (IH) has linked it to both mental and physical health outcomes. Extant research indicates that IH and mental health are related in a variety of different subgroups of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) persons. However, much of this research has suffered from methodological issues.
Michael E Newcomb, Brian Mustanski
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The Multifactor Internalized Homophobia Inventory

TPM - Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 2012
A multi-factor questionnaire, consisting of 85 items, related to the feelings, self-perceptions, and life experiences of homosexuals, was administered to a sample of 1,077 gay men and lesbians recruited in various ways from all over Italy. An exploratory factor analysis (principal axes factors, followed by Varimax rotation) and reliability analysis ...
FLEBUS, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, Montano, A.
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The Case of Internalized Homophobia

Theory & Psychology, 2006
This paper suggests that theoretical formulations do not stand apart from research and practice but rather themselves represent forms of praxis. This proposal is illustrated by an alternative perspective on the psychological construct of internalized homophobia.
Glenda M. Russell, Janis S. Bohan
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Internalized homophobia and depression levels in LGBT individuals

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 2020
This study was conducted to evaluate internalized homophobia and depression levels in LGBT individuals.This descriptive study, conducted between June and October 2018, included 110 LGBT individuals.The mean Beck Depression Inventory total score of LGBT individuals was 3.14 ± 4.84.
Ercüment Yolaç, Meltem Meriç
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Unprotected Sex and Internalized Homophobia

The Journal of Men’s Studies, 2014
During recent years in France, the number of HIV infections in the gay community has been constantly increasing. How can we explain the number of transmissions being still so prevalent? Since the arrival effective therapies, HIV may no longer be perceived as a fatal disease, and therefore it may have become trivialized.
François Thomas, Marie Cozette Mience, Joanic Masson, Amal Bernoussi   +3 more
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