The Development and Initial Validation of the COPLAG Scale: Measuring the Concerns of Parents of Lesbians and Gays.

Autor: Conley, Cynthia L.
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Zdroj: Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services; Jan-Mar2011, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p30-52, 23p
Abstrakt: This article discusses the development and initial validation of a scale designed to assess parents' concerns upon their learning about their children's gay or lesbian sexual orientations. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of the scale's items resulted in a three-factor solution distinguishing among parental concerns about (1) their children's physical, psychological, and social well-being, (2) themselves as parents of gay or lesbian children, and (3) being rejected by loved ones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index