Subverting Heteronormativity
An Intervention to Foster Positive Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Among Indian College Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3615591 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kanika K Ahuja (0000-0002-4380-950X, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, corresponding author), Megha Dhillon (0000-0003-4295-1077, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India), Anisha Juneja (Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India), Siksha Deepak (Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India), Garima Srivastava (0000-0001-8138-3936, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 746-768 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2018.1484230 |
| PMID | 29863433 |
| OpenAlex | W2805297360 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 45 |
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
Empathy · Heteronormativity · Homosexuality · Intervention (counseling · Lesbian · Perspective (graphical · Prejudice (legal term · Psychiatry · Queer · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |