Mental Health Stereotypes About Gay Men

Authors: Boysen, Guy; Vogel, David; Madon, Stephanie; Wester, Stephen

Source: Sex Roles, Volume 54, Numbers 1-2, January 2006 , pp. 69-82(14)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Three studies were conducted to examine the mental health stereotypes about gay men among college student and therapist trainee samples. Results from Study 1 indicated that (a) college students and therapist trainees endorsed a stereotype of the mental health of gay men that was similar in terms of its content and strength, and (b) the stereotype was consistent with five DSM-IV-TR disorder categories: mood, anxiety, sexual and gender identity, eating, and personality disorders. In Study 2 and 3 we investigated whether homophobia or a tendency to report cultural beliefs could account for the lack of difference between college students and therapist trainees. Results did not support either explanation.

Keywords: mental health; stereotypes; psychotherapy; gay men

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11199-006-8870-0

Affiliations: 1: Email: gaboysen@iastate.edu

Publication date: 2006-01-01