Global identification predicts gay-male identity integration and well-being among Turkish gay men.

Y. Koç, V. Vignoles
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In most parts of the world, hegemonic masculinity requires men to endorse traditional masculine ideals, one of which is rejection of homosexuality. Wherever hegemonic masculinity favours heterosexuality over homosexuality, gay males may feel under pressure to negotiate their conflicting male gender and gay sexual identities to maintain positive self-perceptions. However, globalization, as a source of intercultural interaction, might provide a beneficial context for people wishing to create alternative masculinities in the face of hegemonic masculinity. Hence, we tested if global identification would predict higher levels of gay-male identity integration, and indirectly subjective well-being, via alternative masculinity representations for gay and male identities. A community sample of 219 gay and bisexual men from Turkey completed the study. Structural equation modelling revealed that global identification positively predicted gay-male identity integration, and indirectly subjective well-being; however, alternative masculinity representations did not mediate this relationship. Our findings illustrate how identity categories in different domains can intersect and affect each other in complex ways. Moreover, we discuss mental health and well-being implications for gay men living in cultures where they experience high levels of prejudice and stigma.
全球认同预示着土耳其男同性恋者的男同性恋身份整合和幸福感。
在世界大部分地区,男性霸权要求男性认同传统的男性理想,其中之一就是拒绝同性恋。在男性霸权倾向于异性恋而非同性恋的地方,男同性恋者可能会感到压力,需要协调他们相互冲突的男性性别和同性恋身份,以保持积极的自我认知。然而,全球化作为跨文化互动的一个来源,可能为那些希望在面对霸权的男性气概时创造另一种男性气概的人提供一个有益的背景。因此,我们测试了全球认同是否会预测更高水平的男同性恋身份整合,以及间接的主观幸福感,通过对男同性恋和男同性恋身份的另类男性化表征。来自土耳其的219名同性恋和双性恋男性社区样本完成了这项研究。结构方程模型显示,全球认同正向预测男同性恋认同整合,并间接预测主观幸福感;然而,不同的男子气概表征并没有调解这种关系。我们的发现说明了不同领域的身份类别如何以复杂的方式相互交叉和影响。此外,我们还讨论了生活在遭受高度偏见和污名的文化中的男同性恋者的心理健康和福祉影响。
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