Attitudes and behaviors toward lesbian and gay persons: Critical correlates and mediated relations.

2008/07/01 by Melinda B. Goodman, Bonnie Moradi · 4 citations
Psychology · Social Sciences · Medicine · #LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy #Social and Intergroup Psychology #Reproductive Health and Technologies

paper · doi:10.1037/0022-0167.55.3.371

Abstract

With data from 255 college women and men, this study examined the relative strength of relations of right-wing authoritarianism (RWA), social dominance orientation (SDO), and traditional gender role attitudes (TGRA) with anti-lesbian and gay (LG) attitudes. This study also tested the mediating role of anti-LG attitudes in the relations of RWA, SDO, and TGRA with LG-rejecting and-affirming behaviors. Results pointed to the importance of the relations of TGRA and RWA, but not SDO, with anti-LG attitudes and LG-rejecting behaviors. Furthermore, anti-LG attitudes mediated the links of RWA and TGRA with LG-rejecting behaviors. With regard to LG-affirming behaviors, TGRA was the only unique correlate, and anti-LG attitudes did not serve as a mediator. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

Citations

• Heterosexuals' attitudes toward lesbians and gay men: Correlates and gender differences

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