Discrimination and Violence Due to Diversity of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Explanatory Variables
Knowledge of the processes of aggression and victimization in couple relationships cannot be approached through the treatment of single variables. It needs a multidimensional perspective that establishes a web of relationships between variables of different types. The objectives of the present study...
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doaj-bdca2153ca17426b9e1ad50bf9e9d5282021-03-31T23:05:55ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-03-01183638363810.3390/ijerph18073638Discrimination and Violence Due to Diversity of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Explanatory VariablesFernández-Antelo Inmaculada0Cuadrado-Gordillo Isabel1Department of Psychology and Anthropology, University of Extremadura, 06071 Badajoz, SpainDepartment of Psychology and Anthropology, University of Extremadura, 06071 Badajoz, SpainKnowledge of the processes of aggression and victimization in couple relationships cannot be approached through the treatment of single variables. It needs a multidimensional perspective that establishes a web of relationships between variables of different types. The objectives of the present study were: (i) to explore the interrelationships between and interdependence of empathy, moral disengagement, homophobic attitudes, and prejudice as explanatory variables of discrimination and violence towards couples due to gender issues; and (ii) to delimit predictive indicators of the manifestation of aggressive attitudes and prejudices towards homosexual couples. The sample comprised 778 young people of ages 18 to 24 years (M = 19.9; SD = 1.6). Through the use of four instruments, it was found that empathy is a strong protector against homophobic attitudes, while moral disengagement is a predictor of aggressive attitudes towards same-sex couples. The results make it possible to delimit homophobic profiles and obtain predictive indicators that will be key elements in the design of programs and measures to prevent violence towards couples for reasons of gender.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/7/3638dating violencehomosexualityaggressive attitudesmoral disengagement |
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Discrimination and Violence Due to Diversity of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Explanatory Variables |
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Discrimination and Violence Due to Diversity of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Explanatory Variables |
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Discrimination and Violence Due to Diversity of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Explanatory Variables |
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Discrimination and Violence Due to Diversity of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Explanatory Variables |
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discrimination and violence due to diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity: explanatory variables |
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Knowledge of the processes of aggression and victimization in couple relationships cannot be approached through the treatment of single variables. It needs a multidimensional perspective that establishes a web of relationships between variables of different types. The objectives of the present study were: (i) to explore the interrelationships between and interdependence of empathy, moral disengagement, homophobic attitudes, and prejudice as explanatory variables of discrimination and violence towards couples due to gender issues; and (ii) to delimit predictive indicators of the manifestation of aggressive attitudes and prejudices towards homosexual couples. The sample comprised 778 young people of ages 18 to 24 years (M = 19.9; SD = 1.6). Through the use of four instruments, it was found that empathy is a strong protector against homophobic attitudes, while moral disengagement is a predictor of aggressive attitudes towards same-sex couples. The results make it possible to delimit homophobic profiles and obtain predictive indicators that will be key elements in the design of programs and measures to prevent violence towards couples for reasons of gender. |
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dating violence homosexuality aggressive attitudes moral disengagement |
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