Sexual Orientation: Multidimensionality, Stigma and Self Esteem
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1996
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Haverford College. Department of Psychology
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The purpose of this study was to investigate a multidimensional conceptualization of sexual orientation and to examine the relationship between stigmas associated with gay, lesbian and bisexual sexualities and self esteem. The Klein Sexual Orientation Grid (KSOG) was administered as our multidimensional measure of sexual orientation. A cluster analysis was performed to determine profiles of sexual orientations obtained from the KSOG. A multiple regression analysis revealed that the sexual attraction, lifestyle, and sexual fantasy dimensions of the KSOG best predicted the self identification dimension. Nungesser's Homosexual Attitudes Inventory (NHAI) personal and global subscales were administered to measure stigmas surrounding gay, lesbian and bisexual sexualities. The NHAI personal and global subscales were found to be negatively correlated with self esteem for people with gay/lesbian/bisexual tendencies. Possible mechanisms for these correlations are discussed.