title: [Socio-demographic characteristics, subjective well-being, and homophobia experienced by a sample of gay men from three cities in Chile].
abstract: This article describes the socio-demographic characteristics of a sample of gay men in three cities in Chile, as well as experience with homophobia and subjective well-being. Snowball sampling was used to interview 325 gay men. The main findings included high levels of perceived discrimination and victimization, but interviewees reported higher levels of social well-being compared to studies elsewhere in the country. Age was related to differences in levels of social well-being, but not other variables. Individuals with university education reported higher levels of victimization and greater impact of discrimination on their lives. Gay men in Santiago reported a higher relative impact from incidents of aggression, but better levels of social well-being and happiness compared to those in other regions of Chile.
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Psicología, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile.
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barrientos-Delgado
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cárdenas-Castro
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Psicología, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile.
authors.forename: Fabiola
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gómez-Ojeda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002677:Chile; D005260:Female; D063509:Homophobia / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups; D011788:Quality of Life; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014754:Violence; D055815:Young Adult