An Examination of the Predictors of Attitudes Toward Transgender Individuals

An Examination of the Predictors of Attitudes Toward Transgender Individuals

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Main Author: Claman, Erica Elaine
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2008
Subjects:
Gender
Mental Health
Psychology
transgender
transsexual
attitudes
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218227559
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu12182275592021-08-03T05:54:20Z An Examination of the Predictors of Attitudes Toward Transgender Individuals Claman, Erica Elaine Gender Mental Health Psychology transgender transsexual attitudes Because of the dominant societal paradigm of gender as a binary construct, the emerging visibility of the transgender population (including transsexuals and cross-dressers) remains a politically and emotionally charged social issue. Unchecked negative attitudes toward transgender persons may result in transphobia as well as discriminatory treatment of transgender individuals. Few studies have examined predictors and correlates of attitudes toward transgender persons. The purpose of the present study was to better understand attitudes toward transgender individuals through an identification of some of the variables that predict these attitudes, namely religiosity, gender role beliefs, homophobia, contact experiences, and causal attribution. Measures of religiosity, attitudes toward transgender individuals, attitudes toward women, attitudes toward gays and lesbians, contact experience, causal attribution, and social desirability were administered to 153 undergraduate students at a large Midwestern university. A hierarchical regression analysis revealed that high levels of religiosity, traditional beliefs about the roles of women, homophobic attitudes toward lesbians and gay men, and a lack of exposure to transgender individuals appeared to predict negative attitudes toward transgender people. Furthermore, contact with transgender people and attribution of the cause of transgender identities to biological rather than social factors were both related to more positive attitudes. 2008-09-11 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218227559 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218227559 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Gender
Mental Health
Psychology
transgender
transsexual
attitudes
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Mental Health
Psychology
transgender
transsexual
attitudes
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An Examination of the Predictors of Attitudes Toward Transgender Individuals
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