Evaluation of self-esteem among homosexuals in the southern region of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil / Avaliação da autoestima de gays do sul de Santa Catarina, Brasil
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.)
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19(11): 4569-4576, nov. 2014. tab
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study seeks to evaluate self-esteem in homosexuals from southern Santa Catarina and relate it to several variables such as gender, age, bullying and psychiatric treatment. Participants were selected using the "Snowball" technique. The Rosenberg self-esteem scale was used for self-esteem assessment with subsequent comparison with other variables. A total of 403 individuals were interviewed, including 310 males with a mean age of 24.02. Most of the population studied (80.9%) had high self-esteem, with a mean score of 5.55 on the Rosenberg scale. Individuals who had only studied up to primary school level, were unemployed, evangelicals, with a history of psychotherapeutic and psychiatric treatment, or who had been subjected to bullying in the last year and those who wished to change their sexual orientation, had significantly lower self-esteem than the others. 114 people had used psychotropic drugs, 47.58% of which were benzodiazepine-based, primarily Clonazepam (27.58%). Most of this population had high self-esteem. There was a difference between some categories of the variables studied, however, all averages corresponded to high self-esteem on the Rosenberg scale. Benzodiazepines were the psychotropic drugs most often used by the individuals in this study.
RESUMO
O artigo tem por objetivo avaliar a autoestima em homossexuais do sul de Santa Catarina e sua relação com várias variáveis como sexo, idade, bullying e tratamento psiquiátrico. Participantes foram selecionados utilizando a técnica "Bola de neve". A escala de Rosenberg foi utilizada para avaliação da autoestima e subsequente comparação com outras variáveis. Ao todo, 403 indivíduos foram entrevistados, sendo 310 homens com média de idade de 24,02 anos. A maioria da amostra estudada (80,9%) tinha alta autoestima, com um escore médio na Escala de Rosenberg de 5,55 pontos. Indivíduos que estudaram até o ensino fundamental, desempregados, evangélicos, com tratamento psicoterápico e psiquiátrico prévio, que sofreram bullying no último ano e aqueles que gostariam de mudar sua orientação sexual, tiveram significativamente mais baixa autoestima. Usaram drogas psicotrópicas 114 indivíduos, sendo 47,58% benzodiazepínicos, com ênfase para o Clonazepam (27,58%). A maioria da amostra tinha alta autoestima. Houve uma diferença entre algumas categorias das variáveis estudadas, entretanto, todas as médias corresponderam à alta autoestima na Escala de Rosenberg. Benzodiazepínicos foram as drogas psicotrópicas mais utilizadas pelos indivíduos neste estudo.
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Main subject:
Self Concept
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Sexual and Gender Minorities
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina/BR
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