Psychoticism, Immature Defense Mechanisms and a Fearful Attachment Style are Associated with a Higher Homophobic Attitude.
Giacomo CioccaBogdan TuziakErika LimoncinDaniele MollaioliNicolina CapuanoAlessia MartiniEleonora CarosaAlessandra D FisherMario MaggiCinzia NioluAlberto SiracusanoAndrea LenziEmmanuele Angelo JanniniPublished in: The journal of sexual medicine (2015)
We demonstrated the involvement of psychoticism and immature defense mechanisms in homophobic attitudes, while a contrasting role is played by neurotic defense mechanisms and depressive symptoms. Moreover, secure attachment is an indicator of low levels of homophobia compared with the subjects demonstrating a fearful style of attachment. Hence, in the assessment of homophobia and in the relevant programs of prevention, it is necessary to consider the psychologic aspects described earlier.