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Internalized homophobia as a partial mediator between homophobic bullying and self-esteem among youths of sexual minorities in Quebec (Canada) / Homofobia internalizada como mediador parcial do bullying homofóbico e autoestima entre jovens de minorias sexuais em Quebec (Canadá)
Blais, Martin; Gervais, Jesse; Hébert, Martine.
  • Blais, Martin; Université du Québec à Montréal. Département de Sexologie. Montréal. CA
  • Gervais, Jesse; Université du Québec à Montréal. Département de Sexologie. Montréal. CA
  • Hébert, Martine; Université du Québec à Montréal. Département de Sexologie. Montréal. CA
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 19(3): 727-735, mar. 2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-705936
ABSTRACT
Verbal/psychological homophobic bullying is widespread among youths of sexual minorities. Homophobic bullying has been associated with both high internalized homophobia and low self-esteem. The objectives were to document verbal/psychological homophobic bullying among youths of sexual minorities and model the relationships between homophobic bullying, internalized homophobia and self-esteem. A community sample of 300 youths of sexual minorities aged 14 to 22 years old was used. A structural equation model was tested using a nonlinear, robust estimator implemented in Mplus. The model postulated that homophobic bullying impacts self-esteem both directly and indirectly, via internalized homophobia. 60.7% of the sample reported at least one form of verbal/psychological homophobic bullying. The model explained 29% of the variance of self-esteem, 19.6% of the variance of internalized homophobia and 5.3% of the verbal/psychological homophobic bullying. The model suggests that the relationship between verbal/psychological homophobic bullying and self-esteem is partially mediated by internalized homophobia. The results underscore the importance of initiatives to prevent homophobic bullying in order to prevent its negative effects on the well-being of youths of sexual minorities.
RESUMO
A homofobia verbal/psicológica (bullying homofóbico) é comum entre jovens de minorias sexuais. Está associada com homofobia internalizada e baixa autoestima. Os objetivos foram documentar o bullying homofóbico verbal/psicológico entre jovens de minorias sexuais e modelar a relação entre o bullying homofóbico, homofobia internalizada e autoestima. Foi utilizada uma amostra da comunidade com 300 jovens de minorias sexuais, na faixa etária entre 14 a 22 anos. Foi testado um modelo de equação estrutural usando um estimador não linear, robusto, implementado no Mplus. O modelo postula que o bullying homofóbico tem impacto na autoestima, direta e indiretamente, via homofobia internalizada. Os resultados apontaram que 60,7 % da amostra relataram pelo menos uma forma de bullying homofóbico verbal/psicológico. O modelo explicou 29% da variância da autoestima, 19,6% da variância da homofobia internalizada e 5,3 % do bullying homofóbico verbal/psicológico. O modelo sugere que a relação entre bullying homofóbico verbal/psicológico, assédio moral e autoestima é parcialmente mediada por homofobia internalizada. Os resultados sublinham a importância de iniciativas para prevenir o bullying homofóbico, evitando os efeitos negativos sobre o bem-estar dos jovens de minorias sexuais.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Concept / Bullying / Homophobia / Minority Groups Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Institution/Affiliation country: Université du Québec à Montréal/CA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Concept / Bullying / Homophobia / Minority Groups Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Institution/Affiliation country: Université du Québec à Montréal/CA