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AIDS knowledge and homophobia among French and American university students.
Susan WallaceGillette ConnerCharles TilquinCharles L. Richmansubject
AdultCross-Cultural ComparisonMalemedia_common.quotation_subject050109 social psychology03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)medicineHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesHomosexualityRelation (history of concept)Health EducationGeneral Psychologymedia_commonAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome05 social sciencesSocial environmentHomosexualitymedicine.diseaseUnited States030227 psychiatryPhobic DisordersFrancePsychologySocial psychologyAttitude to Healthdescription
22 male American and 24 male French college students' knowledge of AIDS scores were equivalent on a currently constructed 18-item questionnaire. Both groups answered more than 75% of the questions correctly. The American students' homophobic bias and reaction scores were higher than those of the French students on a 43-item homophobic questionnaire. The latter findings were interpreted as consistent with reduced effects of conservative, orthodox religion in France and the stability of traditional religious influence in America over the past three decades. No relation was found between knowledge of AIDS and homophobia in these small conveniently available samples.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-12-01 | Psychological reports |