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Variables | Median, range (IQR) |
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Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Scale |
Total Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Scale score | 107.00, 48–110 (100.00–109.00) |
(1) I would not mind having homosexual friends | 5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00 |
(2) Finding out that an artist was gay would have no effect on my appreciation of his/her work | 5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00 |
(3) I would not associate with known homosexuals if I can help it | 5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00 |
(4) I would look for a new place to live if I found out my roommate was gay | 5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00 |
(5) Homosexuality is a mental illness | 5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00 |
(6) I would not be afraid for my child to have a homosexual teacher | 5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00 |
(7) Gays dislike members of the opposite sex | 5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00 |
(8) I do not really find the thought of homosexual acts disgusting | 5, (1–5) 3.00–5.00 |
(9) Homosexuals are more likely to commit deviant sexual acts, such as child molestation, rape, and voyeurism (peeping toms), than are heterosexuals | 5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00 |
(10) Homosexuals should be kept separate from the rest of society (i.e., separate housing, restricted employment) | 5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00 |
(11) Two individuals of the same sex holding hands or displaying affection in public is revolting | 5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00 |
(12) The love between two males or two females is quite different from the love between two persons of the opposite sex | 5 (1–5), 4.00-5.00 |
(13) I see the gay movement as a positive thing | 5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00 |
(14) Homosexuality, as far as I am concerned, is not sinful | 5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00 |
(15) I would not mind being employed by a homosexual | 5 (1–5), 5.00–5.00 |
(16) Homosexuals should be forced to have psychological treatment | 5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00 |
(17) The increasing acceptance of homosexuality in our society is aiding in the deterioration of morals | 5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00 |
(18) I would not decline membership in an organization just because it has homosexual members | 5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00 |
(19) I would vote for a homosexual in an election for public office | 5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00 |
(20) If I knew someone was gay, I would still go ahead and form a friendship with that individual | 5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00 |
(21) If I were a parent, I could accept my son or daughter being gay | 5 (1–5), 4.00-5.00 |
(22) Homosexuals are guilty of spreading AIDS | 5 (1–5), 4.00-5.00 |
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