Henrique Pereira

Henrique Pereira
Research Unit of Psychology and Health (UIPES/ISPA-IU),
Portugal

Publications
  • Short Communication
    Internalized Homophobia and Suicidal Ideation among LGB Youth
    Author(s): Henrique Pereira and Patrícia RodriguesHenrique Pereira and Patrícia Rodrigues

    Objective: The objectives of this study are to evaluate the relation between internalized homophobia and suicidal ideation in young lesbians, gays, bisexuals and heterosexuals; and also assess the influence of gender, discrimination experiences and disclosure of sexual orientation on suicidal ideation. Method: Participants- the sample consists of 389 participants, with a mean age of 19 years old. 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women. Regarding sexual orientation 36.0% were gay, 25.2% bisexual, 21.9% lesbian and17.0% heterosexual. The majority assume having already come out (61.4%). Most of the participants were in high school (51.4%).Instruments-we used a Demographic Questionnaire, the Suicide Ideation Questionnaire (SIQ) (Cronbach’s alpha=0,975), and the Internalized Homophobia Questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha=0.81).Procedure – the data collection was done using the I.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/Psychiatry.1000229

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