title: The Lesbian Internalized Homophobia Scale: a rational/theoretical approach.
abstract: This article reports the development and psychometric properties of a new scale that measures internalized homophobia in lesbians: the Lesbian Internalized Homophobia Scale (LIHS). This 52-item measure was developed using a rational/theoretical approach of test construction and includes five subscales. Research findings, based on a sample of 303 female participants, supported the reliability and validity of the LIHS in assessing internalized homophobia in lesbians. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, College of Education, Georgia State University, Atlanta 30303-3083, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Szymanski
authors.forename: Y B
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011287:Prejudice; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept