A Systematic Review of Instruments That Measure Attitudes Toward Homosexual Men

Scientific interest in the measurement of homophobia and internalized homophobia has grown over the past 30 years, and new instruments and terms have emerged. To help researchers with the challenging task of identifying appropriate measures for studies in sexual-minority health, we reviewed measures...

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Vydáno v:	The Journal of sex research Ročník 50; číslo 3-4; s. 329 - 352
Hlavní autoři:	Grey, Jeremy A., Robinson, Beatrice "Bean" E., Coleman, Eli, Bockting, Walter O.
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.04.2013 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
Témata:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIDS ARSR REVIEW ARTICLES Attitudes Authoritarianism Criteria Gays & lesbians Gender differences Gender roles Health behavior History, 20th Century History, 21st Century HIV Homophobia Homophobia - history Homophobia - psychology Homosexuality Homosexuality, Male - history Homosexuality, Male - psychology Homosexuals Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Identity formation Internalization LGBTQ people Male Measurement Measures Men Mental health Political attitudes Psychometrics - history Psychometrics - instrumentation Reliability Religious beliefs Sampling Sexual behavior Sexuality Systematic review Validity Variables
ISSN:	0022-4499, 1559-8519, 1559-8519
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Shrnutí:	Scientific interest in the measurement of homophobia and internalized homophobia has grown over the past 30 years, and new instruments and terms have emerged. To help researchers with the challenging task of identifying appropriate measures for studies in sexual-minority health, we reviewed measures of homophobia published in the academic literature from 1970 to 2012. Instruments that measured attitudes toward male homosexuals/homosexuality or measured homosexuals' internalized attitudes toward homosexuality were identified using measurement manuals and a systematic review. A total of 23 instruments met criteria for inclusion, and their features were summarized and compared. All 23 instruments met minimal criteria for adequate scale construction, including scale development, sampling, reliability, and evidence of validity. Validity evidence was diverse and was categorized as interaction with gay men, HIV/AIDS variables, mental health, and conservative religious or political beliefs. Homophobia was additionally correlated with authoritarianism and bias, gender ideology, gender differences, and reactions to homosexual stimuli. Internalized homophobia was validated by examining relationships with disclosing one's homosexuality and level of homosexual identity development. We hope this review will make the process of instrument selection more efficient by allowing researchers to easily locate, evaluate, and choose the proper measure based on their research question and population of interest.
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ISSN:	0022-4499 1559-8519 1559-8519
DOI:	10.1080/00224499.2012.746279