Rowen Christopher J, Malcolm James P
Department of Psychology, University of Western Sydney, Macarthur, NSW, Australia.
J Homosex. 2002;43(2):77-92. doi: 10.1300/j082v43n02_05.
Eighty-six behaviourally homosexual men, at various stages of homosexual identity formation (HIF), were participants in a study that examined correlates of internalized homophobia (IH) and HIF. Results indicated higher levels of internalized homophobia were correlated with lower stages of HIF. In addition, internalized homophobia was significantly related to lower levels of self-esteem, to lower levels of self-concepts of physical appearance and emotional stability, and to higher levels of sex guilt. Post hoc regression analysis revealed that perceived level of repression against homosexuals predicted internalized homophobia and sex-guilt, which were mediator variables to the resolution of HIF. This research supports theory, that suggests internalized homophobia is a major developmental difficulty in gay men.
86名处于同性恋身份形成（HIF）不同阶段的行为同性恋男性参与了一项研究，该研究考察了内化恐同症（IH）与HIF的相关因素。结果表明，内化恐同症程度较高与HIF较低阶段相关。此外，内化恐同症与较低的自尊水平、较低的外表和情绪稳定性自我概念水平以及较高的性内疚感显著相关。事后回归分析显示，对同性恋者的感知压抑水平预测了内化恐同症和性内疚感，而内化恐同症和性内疚感是解决HIF的中介变量。这项研究支持了一种理论，即内化恐同症是男同性恋者主要的发展难题。
