Research Article

Attitudes of Physical Therapy Students in Israel toward People Identifying as Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Table 1

The results of the Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Scale (median, interquartile range; N = 245).

VariablesMedian, range (IQR)

Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Scale
Total Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Scale score107.00, 48–110 (100.00–109.00)
(1) I would not mind having homosexual friends5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00
(2) Finding out that an artist was gay would have no effect on my appreciation of his/her work5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00
(3) I would not associate with known homosexuals if I can help it5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00
(4) I would look for a new place to live if I found out my roommate was gay5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00
(5) Homosexuality is a mental illness5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00
(6) I would not be afraid for my child to have a homosexual teacher5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00
(7) Gays dislike members of the opposite sex5, (1–5) 5.00-5.00
(8) I do not really find the thought of homosexual acts disgusting5, (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 heterosexuals5 (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 revolting5 (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 sex5 (1–5), 4.00-5.00
(13) I see the gay movement as a positive thing5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00
(14) Homosexuality, as far as I am concerned, is not sinful5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00
(15) I would not mind being employed by a homosexual5 (1–5), 5.00–5.00
(16) Homosexuals should be forced to have psychological treatment5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00
(17) The increasing acceptance of homosexuality in our society is aiding in the deterioration of morals5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00
(18) I would not decline membership in an organization just because it has homosexual members5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00
(19) I would vote for a homosexual in an election for public office5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00
(20) If I knew someone was gay, I would still go ahead and form a friendship with that individual5 (1–5), 5.00-5.00
(21) If I were a parent, I could accept my son or daughter being gay5 (1–5), 4.00-5.00
(22) Homosexuals are guilty of spreading AIDS5 (1–5), 4.00-5.00

Note. Although we used the validated Hebrew version, we include the original English items here. Items 1, 2, 6, 8, 13–15, and 18–21 were reverse-scored. IQR, interquartile range; AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.