| Demographic and social factors associated with homophobia and fear of AIDS in a community sample. | |
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PMID: 20390995 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Examinations of demographic and social factors associated with homophobia and fear of AIDS are limited by the frequent use of homogeneous, college student samples and limited examination of interrelationships among variables. The present study examined community attitudes toward homosexuality and fear of HIV/AIDS as a function of age, education, race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, political party affiliation, and personal contact with homosexual individuals and persons living with HIV/AIDS. A community sample of 463 adults completed standardized measures of homophobia and fear of AIDS as well as demographic and social background items. When examined separately, each demographic and social factor assessed, with the exception of race/ethnicity, was associated with homophobia and all but race/ethnicity and political party affiliation were associated with fear of AIDS. However, when entered into multiple regression analyses, 24% of the variance in homophobia was predicted by a single variable, including only personal contact with homosexual individuals, while 18% of the variance in fear of AIDS was accounted for by five variables, including personal contact with homosexual individuals, religious affiliation, political affiliation, education, and personal contact with someone living with HIV/AIDS. Findings suggest that it is important to consider intercorrelations among social and demographic factors, particularly when considering homophobia. |
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Authors:
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Susan E Walch; Paula M Orlosky; Kimberly A Sinkkanen; Heather R Stevens |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of homosexuality Volume: 57 ISSN: 1540-3602 ISO Abbreviation: J Homosex Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-14 Completed Date: 2010-09-17 Revised Date: 2011-06-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502386 Medline TA: J Homosex Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 310-24 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychology, The University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, USA. |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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psychology* Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Continental Population Groups Demography Educational Status Ethnic Groups Fear* Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Middle Aged Politics Prejudice* Religion Residence Characteristics Sex Factors Young Adult |
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