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Relationship Between Internal Homonegativity and Self-Harm Behaviors

Chirico, Marie M.

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2012, Master of Arts in Psychology, Cleveland State University, College of Sciences and Health Professions.
The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) population has been shown to have higher rates of self-harm behaviors but specific interventions have not been implemented to address this discrepancy. In effort to find aspects that are related to self-harm in the LGB population, this study looks at the relationship between Internal Homonegativity, the internal shame and guilty felt for identifying as non-heterosexual, and self-harm behaviors. A sample of 983 individuals identifying as LGB were recruited through a Facebook advertisement to take an online survey. A significant and positive relationship was found between Internal Homonegativity and self-harm behaviors. Possible limitations of the study and prospects for future research are discussed.
Leslie Fisher, PhD (Committee Chair)
Stephen Slane, PhD (Committee Member)
Katherine Judge, PhD (Committee Member)

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  • Chirico, M. M. (2012). Relationship Between Internal Homonegativity and Self-Harm Behaviors [Master's thesis, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1346624358

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Chirico, Marie. Relationship Between Internal Homonegativity and Self-Harm Behaviors. 2012. Cleveland State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1346624358.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Chirico, Marie. "Relationship Between Internal Homonegativity and Self-Harm Behaviors." Master's thesis, Cleveland State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1346624358

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)