*Variables written in grey indicate variables that were dropped after factor analysis
| Enacted | |||||
| In the past 12 months, how often have the following happen to you because you were a [preference] man? | |||||
| Never | Once | 2–3 times | 4 or more times | Does not apply | |
| 1. Hit or beaten up? | |||||
| 2. Treaded rudely or unfairly? | |||||
| 3. Made fun of or called names? | |||||
| 4. Felt uncomfortable in a crowd of MSM in your city? | |||||
| 5. Lost employment or dismissed from job? | |||||
| 6. Were rejected by family members? | |||||
| 7. Excluded from activities traditionally reserved for men? | |||||
| Orientation Concealment | |||||
| In the past 12 months, how often did you do the following due to stigma against you as a [preference] man? Stigma is generally defined as when a group of people are discredited by their society, often because others dislike their particular characteristic, occupation, or behavior. | |||||
| Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | Does not apply | |
| 8. I stayed inside to avoid facing stigma against [preference] man | |||||
| 9. I had sexual relationships with girls to hide that I am a [preference] man | |||||
| 10. I flirted with girls to hide that I am a [preference] man | |||||
| 11. I avoided holding hands or being affectionate with a male partner in public environments. | |||||
| 12. I acted more manly than usual in order to be accepted. | |||||
| 13. I acted differently at work so people would not think that I am a [preference] man | |||||
| 14. I avoided going out at night, such as going dancing. | |||||
| Anticipated | |||||
| If people are aware or become aware that you are a [preference] man, how likely is it that they will treat you in the following ways in the future because you are a [preference] man? | |||||
| Very unlikely | Unlikely | Neutral | Likely | Very likely | |
| 15. An employer will look down on me | |||||
| 16. Family members will have negative attitudes towards me | |||||
| 17. Friends will avoid me | |||||
| 18. Family members will not invite me to social gatherings | |||||
| 19. My neighbors will discriminate against me | |||||
| 20. People at work will assume I have many sex partners | |||||
| 21. My community will treat me with less respect | |||||
| 22. Someone will hit or beat me up | |||||
| 23. Someone will sexually assault me | |||||
| 24. I will be called hurtful words when I go outside my home | |||||
| Internalized | |||||
| How do you feel about being a [preference] man? Please rate how much you agree with the following statements. | |||||
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
| 25. If I could change being a [preference] man to be a man who has sex only with women, I would do it. | |||||
| 26. If people call me names, I am good at ignoring it. | |||||
| 27. I feel ashamed of being a [preference] man. | |||||
| 28. Social involvement with other [preference] men makes me feel uncomfortable. | |||||
| 29. I feel I am not as good as others because I am a [preference] man. | |||||
| 30. I think less of myself when I am in public with a person who is obviously a [preference] man. | |||||
| 31. I think being a [preference] man is against the will of God. | |||||
| 32. I perceive myself as physically or emotionally weak because I am a [preference] man. | |||||