TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - The effects of self-construal and the living environment on internalized homophobia among Chinese gay men
JO  - Journal of men's health
A1  - Ren, Zhengjia
A1  - Hood, Ralph
A1  - Yang, Chunsong
A1  - Lu, Xiqi
A1  - Su, Qiuyu
A1  - Tsingan, Li
SP  - e25
EP  - e34
VL  - 15
IS  - 3
N2  - Background and Objective  Internalized homophobia is common among gay men. Gay men who live in high-tolerance social environments tend to have less internalized homophobia than gay men who live in low-tolerance environments. The interaction between the living environment and self-construal influences gay men's internalized homophobia.     Material and Methods  This study examined the association between self-construal and homophobia according to the living environment using a sample of gay men (N=521) aged 14-43 years. The data were collected between January and August 2017 using an online questionnaire that included an internalized homophobia scale, self-construal items, and demographic characteristics. The two-way ANOVA analyses revealed that the self-construal type was differentially associated with internalized homophobia depending on the living environment of the study participants.     Results  Living in a high-tolerance area while having an independent self-construal was associated with lower internalized homophobia scores than living in a low-tolerance area. In contrast, alternating between independent and dependent self-construals was associated with higher internalized homophobia scores.     Conclusion  Mental health services for participants with conflicted self-construals are emerging. Self-acceptance and compassion-focused practices should be explored as a way to help gay men adjust their conflicted self-construals.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1875-6867
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.22374/jomh.v15i3.147
ID  - ref1
ER  -