title: The relationship between homophobia and self-esteem in gay males with AIDS.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore 21210.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lo Presto
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sobelman
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D005783:Gender Identity; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept