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Individuals with homophobic views are more likely to display undesirable psychological traits such as aggression, physical hostility and anger, a new study finds.
The research, published last week in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, was led by Professor Emmanuele Jannini of the University of Rome, and titled "Psychoticism, Immature Defense Mechanisms and a Fearful Attachment Style are Associated with a Higher Homophobic Attitude".
Jannini found that those who harbour homophobic attitudes are often encumbered with deficient coping mechanisms, and that their averse reaction to same-sex couplings may be a direct result of their own gender confusion.
Overall, Jannini and his team of researchers discovered a strong link between "fearful-avoidant" attachment styles – where individuals are uncomfortable with close relationships – and homophobia. It was also found that those with immature defence mechanisms were more homophobic than their emotionally-developed counterparts.
High levels of hostility and anger, measured as psychoticism, were also linked to homophobia, with anti-gay beliefs believed to stem primarily from a limited capacity to empathise or 'open up'.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/11863195/Homophobic-people-more-likely-to-display-other-undesirable-psychological-traits.html
Individuals with homophobic views are more likely to display undesirable psychological traits such as aggression, physical hostility and anger, a new study finds.
The research, published last week in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, was led by Professor Emmanuele Jannini of the University of Rome, and titled "Psychoticism, Immature Defense Mechanisms and a Fearful Attachment Style are Associated with a Higher Homophobic Attitude".
Jannini found that those who harbour homophobic attitudes are often encumbered with deficient coping mechanisms, and that their averse reaction to same-sex couplings may be a direct result of their own gender confusion.
Overall, Jannini and his team of researchers discovered a strong link between "fearful-avoidant" attachment styles – where individuals are uncomfortable with close relationships – and homophobia. It was also found that those with immature defence mechanisms were more homophobic than their emotionally-developed counterparts.
High levels of hostility and anger, measured as psychoticism, were also linked to homophobia, with anti-gay beliefs believed to stem primarily from a limited capacity to empathise or 'open up'.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/11863195/Homophobic-people-more-likely-to-display-other-undesirable-psychological-traits.html