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ERIC Number: EJ743885
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 14
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0897-5264
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The Impact of White Heterosexual Students' Interactions on Attitudes toward Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People: A Longitudinal Study
Liang, Christopher T. H.; Alimo, Craig
Journal of College Student Development, v46 n3 p237-250 May-Jun 2005
Based on the Contact Hypothesis (Allport, 1979) a model for understanding the development of attitudes toward LGB relationships among White heterosexual undergraduate students was proposed. Using 401 White heterosexual students (70% women) attending a large public mid-Atlantic university this model was tested. More specifically, the effects of gender, pre-college variables (attitudes and interpersonal contact), and college contact with LGB individuals on attitudes toward LGB relationships after two years of college were tested using a series of regression analyses. The proposed model was supported by statistical analyses. Suggestions for facilitating the development of more positive attitudes among students are made.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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