Table 2.
Items of the study’s homophobia scale.
| Items | Score Mean ± SD * |
|---|---|
| 7. I would feel comfortable if a member of my sex made an advance toward me.1 | 3.9 ± 0.9 |
| 2. I would enjoy attending social functions at which homosexuals were present.1 | 3.7 ± 0.9 |
| 8. I would be comfortable if I found myself attracted to a member of my sex.1 | 3.6 ± 1.0 |
| 17. I would feel comfortable if I learned that my spouse or partner was attracted to members of his or her sex.1 | 3.6 ± 0.9 |
| 6. I would feel uncomfortable being seen in a gay bar. | 3.5 ± 1.1 |
| 23. I would feel comfortable if I learned that my son’s teacher was a gay.1 | 3.4 ± 1.0 |
| 5. I would feel comfortable knowing that I was attractive to members of my sex.1 | 3.4 ± 1.0 |
| 11. I would feel comfortable knowing that my co-worker was a homosexual.1 | 3.3 ± 0.9 |
| 19. I would feel comfortable if I learned that my boss was homosexual.1 | 3.2 ± 0.9 |
| 1. I would feel comfortable working closely with a male homosexual.1 | 3.2 ± 1.0 |
| 9. I would feel disappointed if I learned that my child was homosexual. | 3.2 ± 1.2 |
| 15. If a member of my sex made an advance toward me, I would be offended. | 3.2 ± 1.1 |
| 4. If a member of my sex made a sexual advance toward me I would feel angry. | 3.1 ± 1.2 |
| 18. I would feel at ease talking with a homosexual person at a party.1 | 3.1 ± 0.8 |
| 12. I would be upset if I learned that my brother or sister was homosexual. | 3.0 ± 1.2 |
| 20. I am not burdened by passing through the gay zone.1 | 3.0 ± 1.0 |
| 22. I would feel comfortable if I learned that my best friend of my sex was homosexual.1 | 3.0 ± 1.1 |
| 24. I would feel comfortable working closely with a female homosexual.1 | 2.8 ± 1.0 |
| 16. I would feel nervous if I learned that my daughter’s teacher was a lesbian. | 2.7 ± 1.2 |
| 13. I would feel that I had failed as a parent if I learned that my child was gay. | 2.7 ± 1.2 |
| 10. I would feel nervous being in a group of homosexuals. | 2.7 ± 1.1 |
| 14. If I saw two men holding hands in public, I would feel disgusted. | 2.4 ± 1.1 |
| 21. It would disturb me to find out that my doctor was homosexual. | 2.3 ± 1.1 |
| 3. I would feel uncomfortable if I learned that my neighbor was a homosexual. | 2.3 ± 1.0 |
| Total | 74.5 ± 17.1 |
* SD: Standard deviation. 1 Questions scored in reverse.