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Understanding affiliate stigma faced by heterosexual family and friends of LGB people: A measurement development study.
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Journal of family psychology : JFP : journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43) [J Fam Psychol] 2016 Apr; Vol. 30 (3), pp. 353-63. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 28. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The present study describes the development and psychometric evaluation of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Affiliate Stigma Measure (LGB-ASM). Existing qualitative research and feedback from experts in stigma research contributed to the development of 48 items that were subjected to psychometric evaluation resulting in the final 17-item measure. Exploratory factor analysis of data from 471 LGB affiliates (family members and close friends of LGB individuals) resulted in 3 factors reflecting experiences of LGB affiliate stigma including (a) public discrimination/rejection affiliate stigma, (b) vicarious affiliate stigma, and (c) public shame affiliate stigma. Confirmatory factor analysis of data from a separate 101 participants supported the stability of the 3-factor model. Further psychometric evaluation of the measure resulted in evidence supporting the reliability (i.e., Cronbach's alphas of .71 to .93), convergent validity (i.e., with stigma consciousness, r = .17 to .45; with awareness of public devaluation, r = .18 to .28), and discriminant validity (i.e., with socially desirable responding, r = -.16 to .05). The final 17-item LGB-ASM yielded 2-to 3-week test-retest reliability coefficients of .74 to .76 with a sample of 61 participants. Exploratory links between the LGB-ASM and psychological distress (using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-21) were evaluated.<br /> ((c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).)
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- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bisexuality statistics & numerical data
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Heterosexuality statistics & numerical data
Homosexuality, Female statistics & numerical data
Homosexuality, Male statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychometrics
Qualitative Research
Reproducibility of Results
Shame
Bisexuality psychology
Family psychology
Friends psychology
Homosexuality, Female psychology
Homosexuality, Male psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Social Stigma
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1939-1293
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of family psychology : JFP : journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26414416
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000153