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This quantitative study compared the following concepts between heterosexual men and gay men: (a) self-esteem, (b) body image, (c) social support, and (d) narcissism traits. The same survey was given to 50 males, 26 of the males identified themselves as heterosexual while 24 identified themselves as gay. The findings reveal that out of the four concepts, only body investment was significantly related to participant's sexual orientation. Gay males in this study invested more on their body when compared to their heterosexual counterparts, while there was no significant relationship between selfesteem, body image, and social support for either sexual orientation.
| Advisor: | Tan, Philip |
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| School: | California State University, Long Beach |
| School Location: | United States -- California |
| Source: | MAI 52/05M(E), Masters Abstracts International |
| Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
| Subjects: | Social psychology, Social work, GLBT Studies |
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| Publication Number: | 1527585 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-303-79624-1 |
