Examined attitudes toward homosexuals in college freshmen (n=218). Found widespread hostile attitudes about homosexuals. Results indicated men knew fewer homosexual men, were more homophobic, and made more derogatory remarks than did women. (Author/ABL)

Explored relationships among childhood abuse, suicidal ideation, and sexual orientation. Surveys of college students indicated that women, particularly lesbians/bisexuals, reported suicide ideation and attempts more often than men. Gay/bisexual men were more likely than heterosexual men to report unwanted sexual touching. The frequency of reported…

Assessed beliefs about male and female homosexuals and heterosexuals. Showed that people subscribed to an implicit inversion theory wherein male homosexuals were believed to be similar to female heterosexuals, and female homosexuals to male heterosexuals. These results support a bipolar model of gender stereotyping, in which masculinity and…

Investigated the relationship of sex, gender role attitudes, and sexual orientation to perceptions of rape. College students responded to scenarios depicting the rape of heterosexual and homosexual males and females. Men assigned more blame to victims (particularly male victims) than did women. Traditional gender role attitudes positively related…

Enrollees (N=103) in a resident assistant (RA) training course reported little direct experience with lesbians or homosexual men. The men's attitudes toward homosexuality were found to be significantly more negative than the women's. (Author/TE)

Compares reactions of 152 male and 152 female heterosexual college students to the same imagined coercive sexual act initiated by a male or female acquaintance. Reactions of both sexes are discussed, and implications for the study of coercive relationships are considered. (SLD)

The goal of this research was to explore how filial piety and interpersonal contact with gay persons relates to attitudes toward lesbians and gay men in a Chinese sample from Taiwan. Sex differences of respondents and the intensity differences of attitudes toward lesbians and gay men were also investigated. The participants were 187 undergraduates…

Although investigations of college student sexual attitudes and behaviors have appeared in the literature since the 1960s, assessing long-term attitudinal and behavior patterns is difficult when comparing studies which have employed different populations and different settings. In an attempt to provide information about such long-term patterns…

Investigated the attitudes of 80 first-year teacher education students towards lesbian women, gay men, and "homosexuality and education" using specially constructed scales. Results showed significant differences in the attitudes of male and female students. An attempt to alter the students' views is reported and the scales for measuring…

This article discusses homosexuality in the college years based on clinical observation, developmental theory, and findings from major studies. The changing sexual orientation in men and women and development of sexual preferences are described. Male and female concerns and patterns are seen as psychodynamically and socioculturally different…

This study examined the interpersonal and sexual relationships of lesbians. Like most women, lesbians prefer slow moving, affectionate relationships and tend to remain with one partner for long periods of time. Their role in the university community is also discussed. (Author/EJT)

Investigated educational approach to reduce homophobia effectively among undergraduate university students using explicit films, lectures, discussions, and a gay-lesbian panel. Results revealed that student responses were significantly more positive on the posttest than on the pretest on the Index of Attitudes Toward Homosexuals and that women…

Examines the differences in the attribution of homosexuality as a consequence of behavioral displays that are either sex typical or sex atypical, by using pairs of slides showing three women and three men displaying sex-linked carrying styles. Presents the results in detail. Includes references. (CMK)

Investigated existence of gender differences in racial attitudes among 490 undergraduate college students. Found that college women were less prejudiced than college men. Additional findings revealed that racism was related to prejudicial attitudes toward homosexuals and women. (Author/NB)

This study investigated whether or not a relationship exists between university students' knowledge of and attitudes toward homosexuality. Reports significant results and discusses the implications of findings for educational and counseling practice. (Author/MKA)