Abstract
Studies show higher levels of gender nonconforming behavior and personality traits among gay men. They also demonstrate lower levels of psychological well-being in gender nonconforming individuals. Following these findings, we conducted a study of cognitive, emotional and behavioral features of gender identity in homosexual (n=22) and heterosexual (n=22) men. Mean age was 25,6 (SD=5,7). Methods included Male Attitude Norms Inventory (Luyt R.), Psychological Well-Being Scale (Ryff C.), Leary's Interpersonal Behavior Inventory, TAS-20. The participants also completed the self-description questionnaire and the gender stereotypes questionnaire. The Mann-Whitney U-Test and the Pearson's chi-squared test were used to compare the data. Gay men had less gender stereotyped beliefs (p=0,014) as well as lower levels of toughness (p=0,029) and homophobia (p=0,007). No significant differences in gender-related traits within self-concept and levels of psychological well-being were found. The results suggest that the level of gender normativity within cognitive, emotional and behavioral aspects of gender identity is not significantly related with a sexual orientation of an individual.
Translated title of the contribution | GENDER IDENTITY IN GAY MEN |
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Original language | Russian |
Title of host publication | Психология XXI века: актуальные вызовы и достижения |
Subtitle of host publication | сборник статей участников международной научной конференции молодых ученых Санкт-петербургский государственный университет |
Editors | А.В. Шаболтас |
Place of Publication | СПб. |
Publisher | Скифия-принт |
Pages | 525-535 |
ISBN (Print) | 9785986204291 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Event | XXIII Международная научно-практическая конференция молодых ученых "Психология XXI века актуальные вызовы и достижения" - Санкт-Петербург Duration: 22 Apr 2019 → 24 Apr 2019 http://www.psy.spbu.ru/scientific/sci-info/conference/21st |
Conference
Conference | XXIII Международная научно-практическая конференция молодых ученых "Психология XXI века актуальные вызовы и достижения" |
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Country | Russian Federation |
City | Санкт-Петербург |
Period | 22/04/19 → 24/04/19 |
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Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)