Citation

PhD RB, PhD JP, PhD MS, PhD SI, PhD FL. J. Gay Lesbian Ment. Health 2018; 22(4): 385-411.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/19359705.2018.1489325

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Research on bullying and homophobic bullying has mainly focused on school contexts, with little research in sports-related contexts. This study used a sample of 88 gay males and 120 heterosexual males between 18 and 36 years of age to examine the frequency of bullying experiences in Italian sports-related contexts. The results showed that gay men reported more frequent bullying and homophobic bullying than heterosexual men. Gay men reported dropping out of sports more frequently due to a fear of being bullied and greater familial pressure to conform to masculine-type sports. It is necessary to promote safer sports-related contexts for people who self-identify as a sexual minority.

Language: en

Keywords

Bullying; homophobic bullying; internalized sexual stigma; masculinities; sports