Factors that influence the achievement of an affirmative gay identity

This study examined whether social support network, religious beliefs, and locus of control influence successful aging, which is defined as the achievement of an affirmative gay identity. Ten self­-identified older gay men, aged 60-77 years old, participated in the study. The results revealed that f...

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Main Author: Motilla, Ronaldo A.
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:faculty_research-88722023-01-23T23:18:04Z Factors that influence the achievement of an affirmative gay identity Motilla, Ronaldo A. This study examined whether social support network, religious beliefs, and locus of control influence successful aging, which is defined as the achievement of an affirmative gay identity. Ten self­-identified older gay men, aged 60-77 years old, participated in the study. The results revealed that friendship networks are very important in the attainment of an affirmative gay identity. Majority of the participants are high in internal locus of control and most of them believe that their homosexuality is naturally and divinely given. 2005-12-01T08:00:00Z text https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/8142 Faculty Research Work Animo Repository Older gays—Psychology Aging—Psychological aspects Gender and Sexuality Social and Behavioral Sciences
institution De La Salle University
building De La Salle University Library
continent Asia
country Philippines
Philippines
content_provider De La Salle University Library
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topic Older gays—Psychology
Aging—Psychological aspects
Gender and Sexuality
Social and Behavioral Sciences
spellingShingle Older gays—Psychology
Aging—Psychological aspects
Gender and Sexuality
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Motilla, Ronaldo A.
Factors that influence the achievement of an affirmative gay identity
description This study examined whether social support network, religious beliefs, and locus of control influence successful aging, which is defined as the achievement of an affirmative gay identity. Ten self­-identified older gay men, aged 60-77 years old, participated in the study. The results revealed that friendship networks are very important in the attainment of an affirmative gay identity. Majority of the participants are high in internal locus of control and most of them believe that their homosexuality is naturally and divinely given.
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author Motilla, Ronaldo A.
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title Factors that influence the achievement of an affirmative gay identity
title_short Factors that influence the achievement of an affirmative gay identity
title_full Factors that influence the achievement of an affirmative gay identity
title_fullStr Factors that influence the achievement of an affirmative gay identity
title_full_unstemmed Factors that influence the achievement of an affirmative gay identity
title_sort factors that influence the achievement of an affirmative gay identity
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 2005
url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/8142
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