Internalized homophobia and depression levels in LGBT individuals

Yolaç E., Meriç M.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol.57, no.1, pp.304-310, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12564
  • Journal Name: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.304-310
  • Keywords: depression, homophobia, internalized homophobia, LGBT individual, AUSTRALIAN GAY MEN, GENDER-DIFFERENCES, BISEXUAL MEN, HEALTH, PREVALENCE, SYMPTOMS, LESBIANS, ADULTS, YOUTH
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLCPurpose: This study was conducted to evaluate internalized homophobia and depression levels in LGBT individuals. Design and Methods: This descriptive study, conducted between June and October 2018, included 110 LGBT individuals. Findings: The mean Beck Depression Inventory total score of LGBT individuals was 3.14 ± 4.84. The mean total score of the Internalized Homophobia Scale was 15.5 ± 8.09. It was determined that there was a positive but weak relationship between the mean scores of internalized homophobia of the LGBT individuals and the mean score of depression, and internalized homophobia made a statistically significant contribution to depression. Practice Implications: It is considered that the presence of internalized homophobia should be taken into consideration in the prevention of depression in LGBT individuals or in investigating of existing depressive factors in LGBT individuals.