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The relationship between homophobia and self-esteem in gay males with AIDS
G Lima1, C T Lo Presto, M F Sherman
1Department of Psychology, Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore 21210.
Journal of Homosexuality
|January 1, 1993
Abstract:
Fifty-seven participants from various mental health centers and volunteers responding to an ad in a gay newspaper completed questionnaires designed to assess homophobia and self-esteem. Results indicated a significant relationship between homophobia and self-esteem. Moreover, it was found that gay males with AIDS displayed higher levels of homophobia and lower levels of self-esteem than healthy gay males. Results were interpreted employing attribution theory and self-theory.