Hiago Veras Gomes, Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo, Janari da Silva Pedroso
{"title":"Homophobia and Aging: Experiences of Brazilian Gay Men.","authors":"Hiago Veras Gomes, Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo, Janari da Silva Pedroso","doi":"10.1080/00918369.2025.2496204","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the perceptions and experiences of homophobia among Brazilian gay men of different age groups, focusing on the aging process. Using a descriptive and exploratory methodology, a content analysis was conducted based on semi-structured interviews with 135 participants, organized into three age groups: young (18-30 years), adults (31-49 years), and elderly (over 50 years). The Hierarchical Descending Classification (HDC) was used, which presented five classes constructed from the participants' reports. The results showed that young people face anxiety and restrictions in public spaces, adults highlight labor challenges and family rejection, and elderly people suffer from social isolation and invisibility. The intersectionality between factors such as income and education aggravated the consequences of homophobia, especially in the field of mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":48221,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Homosexuality","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Homosexuality","FirstCategoryId":"102","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2025.2496204","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
This study investigates the perceptions and experiences of homophobia among Brazilian gay men of different age groups, focusing on the aging process. Using a descriptive and exploratory methodology, a content analysis was conducted based on semi-structured interviews with 135 participants, organized into three age groups: young (18-30 years), adults (31-49 years), and elderly (over 50 years). The Hierarchical Descending Classification (HDC) was used, which presented five classes constructed from the participants' reports. The results showed that young people face anxiety and restrictions in public spaces, adults highlight labor challenges and family rejection, and elderly people suffer from social isolation and invisibility. The intersectionality between factors such as income and education aggravated the consequences of homophobia, especially in the field of mental health.
期刊介绍：
The Journal of Homosexuality is an internationally acclaimed, peer-reviewed publication devoted to publishing a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship to foster a thorough understanding of the complexities, nuances, and the multifaceted aspects of sexuality and gender. The chief aim of the journal is to publish thought-provoking scholarship by researchers, community activists, and scholars who employ a range of research methodologies and who offer a variety of perspectives to continue shaping knowledge production in the arenas of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) studies and queer studies. The Journal of Homosexuality is committed to offering substantive, accessible reading to researchers and general readers alike in the hope of: spurring additional research, offering ideas to integrate into educational programs at schools, colleges & universities, or community-based organizations, and manifesting activism against sexual and gender prejudice (e.g., homophobia, biphobia and transphobia), including the promotion of sexual and gender justice.
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
京公网安备 11010802042870号
