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Body self‐image and homosexuality
Author(s) -
Prytula Robert E.,
Wellford Christopher D.,
Demonbreun Bobby G.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(197907)35:3<567::aid-jclp2270350317>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - psychology , homosexuality , sexual orientation , developmental psychology , preference , male homosexuality , self concept , interpersonal relationship , body weight , self image , interpersonal communication , clinical psychology , social psychology , psychoanalysis , medicine , syphilis , men who have sex with men , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , economics , microeconomics
Adult males ( N = 56) who differed in sexual orientation and preference were administered a self‐report inventory that concerned their memory of the adolescent period of life. Six factors were assessed: Body self‐concept, body weight problems, sports activities, parental relationships, interpersonal self‐concept, and general self‐concept. The results showed that homosexual males reported that they were significantly less adjusted during adolescence than heterosexual males.