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Secure attachment and individual protective factors against internalized homophobia
Sonia IngogliaAdriana VitaleMaria Elisabetta GuajanaPaola Mianosubject
050103 clinical psychology030505 public healthHealth (social science)Internalized homophobia05 social sciencesInternalized homophobia attachment sexual minority youth identityIdentity (social science)Ego resiliencySexual minority03 medical and health sciencesPsychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologyAttachment theory0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesIndividual protective factors0305 other medical sciencePsychologySocial psychologydescription
This article explores the relationship between internalized homophobia and three main variables: attachment to mother, father, and peers; ego resiliency; and self-esteem. We recruited 51 Italian gay men and 54 lesbian women aged between 18 and 30, and asked them to complete self-report measures. The results showed that internalized homophobia negatively correlated with the security of attachment to father and self-esteem. On the other hand, no significant association was found between ego resiliency and internalized homophobia. The implications of these findings are considered in the discussion, along with the potential role of preventive programs targeting attachment relationships and self-esteem levels in order to promote well-being.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-09 | Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health |