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- Title
Gay = STIs? Exploring gay and lesbian sexual health stereotypes and their implications for prejudice and discrimination.
- Authors
Rice, Dylan R.; Hudson, Sa‐kiera T. J.; Noll, Nicole E.
- Abstract
Gay men and lesbian women face health inequities as well as disparate treatment from healthcare providers. Stereotypes surrounding sexual health might contribute to these disparities. In five studies (N = 1858), we explored sexual health stereotypes about gay men and lesbian women and their implications in prejudice/discrimination. In Studies 1, 2A and 2B, we found people explicitly associated gay men with promiscuity and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) more than lesbian women or straight men/women. In implicit association tests, both gay men and lesbian women were more associated with promiscuity and STIs than straight counterparts. Studies 3A and 3B showed that these associations have consequences: people expressed more prejudice and discrimination toward gay men and lesbian women with STIs versus those with non‐STIs or straight counterparts with either disease type. Taken together, the current research identifies some psychological factors that may underpin health disparities and healthcare barriers for gay and lesbian people.
- Subjects
PSYCHOLOGY of lesbians; HEALTH services accessibility; DISCRIMINATION (Sociology); HUMAN sexuality; PREJUDICES; PSYCHOLOGY of gay people; STEREOTYPES; SEXUALLY transmitted diseases; SEX customs; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; HEALTH equity; SEXUAL health
- Publication
European Journal of Social Psychology, 2022, Vol 52, Issue 2, p326
- ISSN
0046-2772
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ejsp.2793