Religious Attitudes, Internalized Homophobia, and Identity in Gay and Lesbian Adults

Harris, J. Irene; Cook, Stephen W.; Kashubeck‐West, Susan

doi:10.1080/19359700802111452

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“…Intolerance and rejection of homosexuality is associated with the more traditional, conservative, and fundamentalist elements of these religions (Barton, 2010;Heerman et al, 2007;Tan, 2005). These negative messages about homosexuality originating from many faith communities assuredly contribute to internalized homonegativity or homophobia, which creates significant psychological distress for those who identify as GLBT and religious (Barton, 2010;Halkitis et al, 2009;Harris, Cook, & Kashubeck-West, 2008;Lease, Horn, & Noffsinger-Frazier, 2005;Pitt, 2010aPitt, , 2010b.…”

Section: Religious and Gay In The United Statesmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…Among Protestant denominations there is greater variability, with some, such as the Episcopal Church and the United Church of Christ, welcoming GLBT individuals, including ordaining openly gay clergy (Heerman et al, 2007;Rodriquez & Ouellette, 2000). However, more conservative Protestant denominations, which include churches concentrated in the "Bible Belt" as well as those within Black communities, take a less sanguine view toward homosexuality often rooted in literalistic interpretations of scripture (Barton, 2010;Cutts & Parks, 2009;Harris et al, 2008;Pitt, 2010aPitt, , 2010b. The Church of the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) did not condemn homosexuality until the 1950s, when it responded to the gay-baiting of Senator McCarthy's U.S. Senate hearings (Goodwill, 2000).…”

Section: Religious and Gay In The United Statesmentioning

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“I'm Created in God's Image, and God Don't Create Junk”: Religious Participation and Support Among Older GLBT Adults

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Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

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Section: Religious and Gay In The United Statesmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Religious and Gay In The United Statesmentioning

confidence: 95%

“I'm Created in God's Image, and God Don't Create Junk”: Religious Participation and Support Among Older GLBT Adults

Brennan-Ing

Seidel

Larson³

et al. 2013

Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

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“…Religion can play a mixed role in the lives of sexual minorities, especially when anti-gay religious messages are promoted (Ganzevoort, van der Laan, & Olsman, 2011; Harris, Cook, & Kashubeck-West, 2008; Levy, 2012; Schuck & Liddle, 2001) and reparative therapy (a pseudo-scientific treatment that attempts to change sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual) is endorsed (Grace, 2008). Recent studies found that religious affiliation was associated with better mental health among sexual minority adults, but also with more internalized homophobia, which is known to be associated with mental health problems (Kralovec et al, 2012; Newcomb & Mustanski, 2010; Walker & Longmire-Avital, 2013).…”

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Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Youth: Is Gay-Affirming Religious Affiliation a Protective Factor?

2014

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Researchers have examined perceived discrimination as a risk factor for depression among sexual minorities; however, the role of religion as a protective factor is under-investigated, especially among sexual minority youth. Drawing on a cross-sectional study investigating campus climate at a large public university in the U.S. Midwest, we examined the role of affiliation with a gay-affirming denomination (i.e., endorsing same-sex marriage) as a moderating factor in the discrimination-depression relationship among self-identified sexual minority (n = 393) and heterosexual youth (n = 1,727). Using multivariate linear regression analysis, religious affiliation was found to moderate the discrimination-depression relationship among sexual minorities. Specifically, the results indicated that the harmful effects of discrimination among sexual minority youth affiliated with denominations that endorsed same-sex marriage were significantly less than those among peers who affiliated with denominations opposing same-sex marriage, as well as those among peers who identified as secular. In contrast, religious affiliation with gay-affirming denominations did not moderate the discrimination-depression relationship among heterosexual participants. The findings suggest that although religion and same-sex sexuality are often seen as incompatible topics, it is important when working with sexual minority clients for clinicians to assess religious affiliation, as it could be either a risk or a protective factor, depending on the religious group’s stance toward same-sex sexuality. To promote the well-being of sexual minority youth affiliated with denominations opposed to same-sex marriage, the results suggest these faith communities may be encouraged to reconsider their position and/or identify ways to foster youth’s resilience to interpersonal discrimination.

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“…Ponadto skala uĪywana była w badaniach dotyczących skłonnoĞci do uzaleĪnieĔ (np. Sauer-Zavala, Burris i Carlson, 2014 ), uprzedzeĔ społecznych (Harris, Cook i Kashubeck-West, 2008), skłonnoĞci samobójczych (Foo, Alwi, Ismail, Ibrahim i Osman, 2014), wzorców konsumpcji (Cleveland, Laroche i Hallab, 2013), a takĪe w obszarze psychologii róĪnic płciowych (McCullough, Carter, DeWall i Corrales, 2012). Doniesienia ukazują zarówno pozytywne, jak i negatywne konsekwencje religijnoĞci dla praktyki codziennego Īycia.…”

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Wstępna charakterystyka psychometryczna polskiej wersji kwestionariusza Religious Commitment Inventory-10 (RCI-10-PL) Everetta Worthingtona i współpracowników

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2017

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The article presents the theoretical background and the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Religious Commitment Inventory-10 (RCI-10-PL). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted on two samples: 273 participants (Sample A) and 308 participants (Sample B). The results of the CFA showed an acceptable fit of empirical data to the one-factor and two-factor theoretical models, the latter model having a slightly better fit. Moreover, we obtained satisfactory values of the reliability coefficient. Cronbach alpha coefficients for the Polish version of the RCI scales ranged from .82 to .95. Test-retest reliability correlations ranged from .90 to .91 for a five- -week interval between ratings. We also found positive correlations between specific dimensions of RCI-10-PL and religious attitudes, ethical sensibility, and focus on the achievement of harmony in life, which confirms the external validity of the instrument. The results of the analysis conducted on Polish samples are similar to the results obtained from American samples.

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Religious Attitudes, Internalized Homophobia, and Identity in Gay and Lesbian Adults

Cited by 53 publications

References 48 publications

“I'm Created in God's Image, and God Don't Create Junk”: Religious Participation and Support Among Older GLBT Adults

“I'm Created in God's Image, and God Don't Create Junk”: Religious Participation and Support Among Older GLBT Adults

Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Youth: Is Gay-Affirming Religious Affiliation a Protective Factor?

Wstępna charakterystyka psychometryczna polskiej wersji kwestionariusza Religious Commitment Inventory-10 (RCI-10-PL) Everetta Worthingtona i współpracowników

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