title: The effects of a homophile organization on the self-esteem and alienation of its members.
abstract: Wth the expanding number and kinds of homophile organizations, a need exists to evaluate the effect these organizations have upon their members. Stemming from a previous investigation by the author, this study of the relationship between membership in a homophile organization and the dependent variables Self-Esteem and Alienation was conducted. It was found that Self-Esteem remained unaffected while Alienation levels decreased initially but started rising again a 1-year period of participation in the organization. The author hypothesizes reasons for these relationships and suggest areas for subsequent investigations.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009938:Organizations; D012649:Self Concept; D012918:Social Alienation