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1608/2013 - Internalized Homophobia as a Partial Mediator between Homophobic Bullying and Self-Esteem among Sexual Minority Youths in Quebec (Canada)
Homofobia internalizada como mediador parcial do bullying homofóbico e auto-estima entre jovens de minorias sexuais em Quebec (Canadá)

Author:

• Martin Blais - Blais M - Montréal, Quebec - Univeristé du Québec à Montréal - UQAM - <blais.martin@uqam.ca>

Co-author(s):

• Martine Hébert - Hérbert M - Montréal, Québec - Univeristé du Québec à Montréal - UQAM - <hebert.m@uqam.ca>
• Jesse Gervais - Gervais J - Univeristé du Québec à Montréal - <blais.martin@uqam.ca>

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Abstract:

Verbal/psychological homophobic bullying is widespread among sexual minority youths. Homophobic bullying has been associated with both high internalized homophobia and low self-esteem. The objectives were to document verbal/psychological homophobic bullying among sexual minority youths and to model the relationships between homophobic bullying, internalized homophobia and self-esteem. Method: A community sample of 300 sexual minority youths aged 14 to 22 years old was used. A structural equations model was tested using a nonlinear, robust estimator implemented in Mplus. The model postulated that homophobic bullying impacts self-esteem both directly and indirectly, via internalized homophobia. Results: 60.7% of the sample reported at least on form of verbal/psychological homophobic bullying. The model explained 29% of the variance of self-esteem, 19.6% of the variance of internalized homophobia and 5.3% of the verbal/psychological homophobic bullying. The model suggests that the relationship between verbal/psychological homophobic bullying and self-esteem is partially mediated by internalized homophobia. Conclusion: Our results underscore the importance of initiatives to prevent homophobic bullying in order to prevent its negative effects on well-being of sexual minority youths.

Keywords:

internalized homophobia homophobic bullying self-esteem sexual minority

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Blais M, Hérbert M, Gervais J . Internalized Homophobia as a Partial Mediator between Homophobic Bullying and Self-Esteem among Sexual Minority Youths in Quebec (Canada). Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Nov). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/internalized-homophobia-as-a-partial-mediator-between-homophobic-bullying-and-selfesteem-among-sexual-minority-youths-in-quebec-canada/14852?id=14852



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