Perceived cultural attitudes toward homosexuality and their effects on Iranian and American sexual minorities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12475440 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sholeh I Mireshghi (San Francisco State University, corresponding author), D Matsumoto (0000-0002-3186-1503, Counseling Center) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 372-376 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1099-9809 • E-ISSN: 1939-0106 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0012920 |
| PMID | 18954173 |
| OpenAlex | W2041032109 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 14 |
This study examined the relationship between three mental health constructs and perceived cultural attitudes toward homosexuality among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. Specifically, differences in perceived cultural attitudes and depression, self-esteem, and perceived stress between 49 Iranians and 47 Americans were compared. It was hypothesized that (a) perceived cultural attitudes toward homosexuality would be more negative among Iranians than Americans; (b) perceived cultural attitudes would be related to depression, self-esteem, and perceived stress; and (c) that Iranian participants' scores on the depression, self-esteem, and perceived stress measures would reflect poorer mental health than that of their American counterparts. Results indicated more negative perceptions of cultural attitudes toward homosexuality among Iranians. Contrary to prediction, however, no difference was found in levels of depression, self-esteem, and perceived stress among American and Iranian participants. Findings are discussed in terms of cultural and familial differences with regard to sexual orientation disclosure
Depression (economics · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Mental health · Minority stress · Perception · Psychiatry · Self-esteem · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,62 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |