Ahuja Kanika K, Dhillon Megha, Juneja Anisha, Deepak Siksha, Srivastava Garima
a Lady Shri Ram College for Women , University of Delhi , New Delhi, India.
J Homosex. 2019;66(6):746-768. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2018.1484230. Epub 2018 Jun 19.
Prejudice against gay and lesbian persons remains largely an unaddressed issue in India. This experimental study involved designing, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of an intervention to foster positive attitudes toward the homosexual community among Indian college students. The experimental group (n = 60) received a three-component module including perspective taking, education, and direct contact with gay and lesbian persons. Attitudes toward homosexuals, empathy, and self-esteem were measured using standardized questionnaires 15 days before the intervention and immediately following the intervention. No intervention was carried out with the control group (n = 55). Their attitudes were measured 15 days apart, parallel to the experimental group. Results showed that attitudes toward homosexuality improved significantly in the experimental group. The control group also showed a significant, but small, improvement in attitudes. Further, levels of empathy were found to increase only in the experimental group. Limitations, future directions, and implications of the study are discussed.
在印度，对同性恋者的偏见在很大程度上仍是一个未得到解决的问题。这项实验性研究涉及设计、实施并评估一项干预措施的有效性，该措施旨在培养印度大学生对同性恋群体的积极态度。实验组（n = 60）接受了一个由三个部分组成的模块，包括换位思考、教育以及与同性恋者的直接接触。在干预前15天和干预后立即使用标准化问卷测量对同性恋者的态度、同理心和自尊。对照组（n = 55）未进行任何干预。与实验组平行，每隔15天测量他们的态度。结果显示，实验组对同性恋的态度有显著改善。对照组的态度也有显著但较小的改善。此外，仅在实验组中发现同理心水平有所提高。讨论了该研究的局限性、未来方向及意义。
