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Perceived Experiences of Anti-Bisexual Prejudice: Instrument Development and Evaluation
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Brewster, Melanie E.; Moradi, Bonnie – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2010
This research describes the development and psychometric evaluation of the Anti-Bisexual Experiences Scale (ABES). Items were developed on the basis of prior literature, revised on the basis of expert feedback, and submitted to psychometric evaluation. Exploratory factor analysis of data from 350 bisexual participants yielded 3 factors of reported…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Validity, Factor Structure, Sexual Orientation
Threat and Guilt Aspects of Internalized Antilesbian and Gay Prejudice: An Application of Personal Construct Theory
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Moradi, Bonnie; van den Berg, Jacob J.; Epting, Franz R. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2009
Building on G. A. Kelly's (1991a, 1991b) personal construct theory, this study introduced concepts of threat and guilt as different manifestations of internalized antilesbian and gay prejudice. Results with 102 lesbian and gay participants indicated that internalized threat and guilt each accounted for unique variance in global internalized…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Anxiety, Social Bias
Stigma Consciousness, Social Constraints, and Lesbian Well-Being
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Lewis, Robin J.; Derlega, Valerian J.; Clarke, Eva G.; Kuang, Jenny C. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2006
Stigma consciousness, the expectation of prejudice and discrimination, has been associated with negative psychological outcomes for lesbians. This research examined the moderating role of social constraints or difficulty lesbians experience in talking with others about sexual orientation-related issues. One hundred five, predominantly out,…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Well Being, Social Bias, Social Discrimination
Religiousness and Mental Health Reconsidered: A Study of an Intrinsically Religious Sample.
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Bergin, Allen E.; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1987
Assessed correlations between the intrinsic and extrinsic orientations of the Religious Orientation Scale, and anxiety, personality traits, self-control, irrational beliefs, and depression. Intrinsic orientation was negatively correlated with anxiety and positively correlated with self-control and "better" personality functioning, whereas the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Anxiety, Beliefs, College Students
Self-Acceptance and Self-Disclosure of Sexual Orientation in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Adults: An Attachment Perspective
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Mohr, Jonathan J.; Fassinger, Ruth E. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2003
A model linking attachment variables with self-acceptance and self-disclosure of sexual orientation was tested using data from 489 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults. The model included the following 4 domains of variables: (a) representations of childhood attachment experiences with parents, (b) perceptions of parental support for sexual…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Attachment Behavior, Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Goal Directedness and Older-Adult Adjustment.
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Payne, E. Christopher; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1991
Compared 22 high-goal-directed and 22 low-goal-directed early retirees to examine the idea that effective adaptation to life events requires an ability to maintain a sense of purpose and direction. Found that high-goal-directed retirees were viewed as more outgoing and involved, whereas low-goal-directed retirees were viewed as self-critical,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Affective Behavior, Anxiety