Does closeness to someone who is gay, lesbian, or bisexual influence etiology beliefs about homosexuality?
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2016
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Chonody, J.
Kavanagh, P.
Woodford, M.
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Journal of Homosexuality, 2016; 63(12):1726-1748
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Research suggests that contact with sexual minorities and etiology beliefs regarding the origins of homosexuality are associated with antigay bias; however, factors related to etiology beliefs have received little empirical attention. Our primary research question is: does closeness to someone who is gay, lesbian, or bisexual influence etiology beliefs? Students (n = 851) from four US universities completed an anonymous survey, and regression results indicated that contact and closeness were not significantly associated with etiology beliefs. Because both contact and relationship closeness were associated with antigay attitudes, and closeness demonstrated the largest effect, we tested three alternative structural equation models to determine if contact and closeness mediated etiology beliefs. Results suggested that contact and the degree of closeness are indirectly associated with students' etiology beliefs through antigay bias.
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Copyright 2016 Taylor & Francis
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