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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2017

Cross-cultural and socio-demographic correlates of homophobic attitude among university students in three European countries.

G Ciocca, C Niolu, D Déttore, P Antonelli, S Conte, B Tuziak, E Limoncin, D Mollaioli, E Carosa, G L Gravina and 7 more

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G CioccaDepartment of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00131, Rome, Italy.
C NioluDepartment of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00131, Rome, Italy.
D DéttoreDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
P AntonelliDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
S ConteCatholic University "Our Lady of Good Council", Tirana, Albania.
B TuziakDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
E LimoncinDepartment of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00131, Rome, Italy.
D MollaioliDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
E CarosaDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
G L GravinaDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
S Di SanteDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
G Di LorenzoDepartment of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00131, Rome, Italy.
A D FisherDepartment of Clinical Physiopathology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
M MaggiDepartment of Clinical Physiopathology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
A LenziDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
A SiracusanoDepartment of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00131, Rome, Italy.
E A JanniniDepartment of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00131, Rome, Italy. eajannini@gmail.com.

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Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to investigate homophobic attitudes in three European countries: Italy, Albania, and Ukraine. One thousand and forty-eight students were recruited in Italian (n = 766), Albanian (n = 180), and Ukrainian (n = 102) university centers.

methodsA socio-demographic questionnaire and Homophobia Scale (HS) were administered by our staff.

resultsCross-cultural and significant differences among Italian, Albanian, and Ukrainian students were found on the Homophobia Scale (HS; Italy: mean = 22.26 ± 16.73; Albania: mean = 38.15 ± 17.28; Ukraine: mean = 59.18 ± 16.23). The analysis of socio-demographic characteristics revealed that the male gender emerged as main predictor of homophobic attitude in all the three countries, although also a conservative political orientation and the religious belief predict higher homophobia levels in Italy and Albania, particularly.

conclusionsThis study revealed that in these European countries assessed, attitudes toward homosexuality are different. Ukrainians display higher levels of homophobia than Albanians and Italians, confirming the central role of cultural differences in homophobic attitudes. Nevertheless, some socio-demographic aspects such as identification as male have a similar influence on homophobic attitudes in all assessed populations.

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AttitudeCross-Cultural ComparisonDemographySocial PerceptionAdolescentAdultCultural CharacteristicsEuropeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHomosexualityHumansMaleStudentsSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesCross-cultural differencesHomophobic attitudeSocio-demographic characteristics

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