Kelley Thomas M, Robertson Richard A
Department of Criminal Justice, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.
Aggress Behav. 2008 Sep-Oct;34(5):475-85. doi: 10.1002/ab.20264.
This article presents two studies that are the first to examine relational aggression and relational victimization in gay male peer relationships. A qualitative pilot study provides a strong rationale for a subsequent empirical investigation of 100 young adult, self-identified gay males. Results of both studies demonstrate that relational aggression and relational victimization are common experiences in gay male relationships. They also reveal forms of relational aggression and victimization that appear to be unique to gay males (e.g., outing). Results of the empirical study found significant relations between engaging in relational aggression against gay males and experiencing relational victimization and between experiencing relational victimization and internalized homophobia. However, there was no significant correlation between internalized homophobia and engaging in relational aggression. A multiple regression analysis found that experiencing relational victimization was correlated more strongly with the combination of engaging in relational aggression and internalized homophobia together than with relational aggression alone. Results are discussed within the framework of Allport's "traits due to victimization" theory and Meyer's theory of "minority stress." Implications for the prevention of relational aggression/victimization in gay male relationships are offered.
本文介绍了两项首次研究男同性恋同伴关系中的关系攻击和关系受害情况的研究。一项定性试点研究为后续对100名自我认同为男同性恋的年轻成年人进行实证调查提供了有力依据。两项研究的结果均表明，关系攻击和关系受害在男同性恋关系中是常见经历。它们还揭示了一些似乎是男同性恋特有的关系攻击和受害形式（例如，揭露同性恋身份）。实证研究结果发现，对男同性恋实施关系攻击与经历关系受害之间以及经历关系受害与内化恐同症之间存在显著关联。然而，内化恐同症与实施关系攻击之间没有显著相关性。多元回归分析发现，经历关系受害与同时实施关系攻击和内化恐同症的组合之间的相关性比仅与关系攻击的相关性更强。研究结果在奥尔波特的“受害导致的特质”理论和迈耶的“少数群体压力”理论框架内进行了讨论。文中还提出了预防男同性恋关系中关系攻击/受害的建议。
