A comparative study on stigma, discrimination, and life satisfaction between single and coupled emerging adults in the LGBT community

• Main Authors: Buendia, Alexandria Marie Rosario M., Lee, Seung Hyun, Manala, Ma. Cassandra Dior D., Redondo, Renjo S.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2019
• Subjects: Sexual minorities > Philippines; Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/8832
• Institution: De La Salle University

The target participants for this research is LGBT emerging adults, aged 18 to 21. There is inadequate literature that compares single individuals and those who are in a relationship-- especially when it comes to the LGBT community. This research sought to fill in gap in research and find differences between single and coupled Filipino LGBT emerging adults in terms of stigma, discrimination, and life satisfaction. Data was gathered primarily by disseminating psychological scales that measure the dependent variables (stigma, discrimination, and life satisfaction) to 110 Filipino LGBT emerging adults. Using t-test for comparison of means, the findings show that there is no significant difference between the two independent groups (Single Group and In a relationship Group) when it comes to stigma and discrimination. However, life satisfaction levels exhibit a significant difference between the two groups wherein the relationship group resulted in higher life satisfaction levels. The theoretica framework presented in this research served as a basis for providing explanations for the findings. The researchers are employed qualitative methods to further enrich the discussion as there is extremely limited literature to justify the results. A recurring theme that the participations had shared is the immense influence of Catholicism in the Philippines, which plays a major role in the difficulty of accepting LGBT individuals wholeheartedly-- regardless of whether they are single or not.