Attitudes towards the sexual rights of LGB people: Factors involved in recognition and denial

Silvaggi, Marco; Eleuteri, Stefano; Colombo, M.; Fava, Valentina; Malandrino, Chiara; Simone, Sara; Nanini, Chiara; Rossetto, Cristina; Santo, Simona Gabriella Di

doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2019.06.004

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“…A possible explanation for this result is that women are increasingly more the owners of their sexuality in Spain, moving away from traditional gender roles and expressing positive attitudes towards sex without commitment, which used to be associated only with men. In addition, this result and tentative explanation are in line with the recent study conducted in Italy by Silvaggi and colleagues [42]. Nevertheless, we should take into account that the composition of our sample may be affecting our results (i.e., three out of four participants in the present study were women, as in [42]).…”

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“…In addition, this result and tentative explanation are in line with the recent study conducted in Italy by Silvaggi and colleagues [42]. Nevertheless, we should take into account that the composition of our sample may be affecting our results (i.e., three out of four participants in the present study were women, as in [42]). Future research might benefit from exploring sex differences in all three dimensions of sociosexuality in greater depth.…”

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Sociosexuality and Bright and Dark Personality: The Prediction of Behavior, Attitude, and Desire to Engage in Casual Sex

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Research about sociosexuality, understood as differences in people’s willingness to have sex without commitment in terms of its predictors, such as demographics, relationship status, or individual traits, such as personality, is still scarce. Although sociosexuality was initially considered unidimensional, a tridimensional structure—with behavior, attitudes, and desire as its components—is gaining momentum in the literature nowadays. The present study proposes to develop different predictive models for each dimension, examining the role of personality (i.e., the “Big Five” and the “Dark Tetrad”) and sociodemographic variables. Participants were 991 university students from a Spanish university (75.5% women, 72.0% heterosexual, Mage = 20.66). Our results provide evidence that predictors of sociosexuality vary depending on the dimension under analysis. Being female, older, not having a heterosexual orientation, and not being involved in a current relationship predicted higher scores in sociosexual behavior and attitudes. Regarding personality, psychopathy and extraversion were the only traits involved in all three components of sociosexuality. Neuroticism, agreeableness, and conscientiousness also play a role in the prediction of some of the sociosexuality dimensions. These results help to disentangle the relationship between personality and sociosexuality and to design more effective programs and policies to promote sexual health.

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Sociosexuality and Bright and Dark Personality: The Prediction of Behavior, Attitude, and Desire to Engage in Casual Sex

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“…This refusal immediately provoked several street demonstrations in the main Italian squares, in which thousands of people took part [ 32 ]. Indeed, even if, apparently, Italians would be mostly in favor of granting more rights to minorities, our previous study also indicated that SPRs are less recognized in minorities, such as LGB people [ 33 ]. As far as we know, no recent research in Italy inquired into the societal level of agreement with the SPRs of PwPHDs and PwPSYD, or the socio-demographic predictors of unfavorable attitudes towards reducing inequalities.…”

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The Sexual and Parenting Rights of People with Physical and Psychical Disabilities: Attitudes of Italians and Socio-Demographic Factors Involved in Recognition and Denial

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The sexual and parenting rights (SPRs) of people with disabilities (PwDs) are under-recognized. Sociodemographic factors may influence attitudes towards them. The aims of this study were: (1) to analyze the levels of agreement of a sample of Italian people with some SPRs of PwDs; (2) to inquire if the SPRs of people with psychical disabilities (PwPSYDs) were less recognized than those with physical disabilities (PwPHDs); (3) to verify if sociodemographic characteristics associated with under-recognition. An online anonymous survey was distributed using non-random sampling methods to conduct an inquiry into the level of agreement with statements regarding the SPRs of PwPHDs and PwPSYDs to have satisfying sexuality, to marry, and to adopt children. Answers from 973 Italian participants, aged 18–84 years (71.1% females) were analyzed. At least 70% of respondents declared in favor of the SPRs of PwPHDs. The SPRs of PwPSYDs were always subjected to higher under-recognition. Religiosity, male sex, higher age, and lower education were the factors most often associated with being against the SPRs of PwDs. Improved identification of the less tolerant respondents and the less recognized categories may allow for specific strategies for promoting the recognition of the SPRs for PwDs.

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“…In Italy, serious issues of prejudice and discrimination against minorities exist, to the point that a bill is being examined by Parliament seeking to punish acts of discrimination and incitement to violence against gay, lesbian, transgender and PwDs [28]. Our previous study indicated that SRs are less recognized in minorities such as LGB people [29]. As far as we know, no recent studies in Italy inquired the societal level of agreement with the SRs of PwPHDs and PwPSYD, or the socio-demographic predictors of a more unfavourable attitude.…”

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The Sexual Rights of People with Physical and Psychical Disabilities: Attitudes of Italians and Socio-Demographic Factors Involved in Recognition and Denial

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The aims of this study were to analyze the level of agreement of a sample of Italian people with some of the sexual rights (SRs) of people with physical and psychical disabilities (PwPHDs and PwPSYDs), to inquire if PwPSYDs were subject to less recognition than PwPHDs, and if socio-demographic characteristics, such as age, sex, education, occupation, geographical origin, relational status, sexual orientation, and religiosity, associated with being against these SRs. The level of agreement or disagreement (on a 6-point Likert scale) with statements regarding the right of PwPHDs and PwPSYDs to have a satisfying sexuality, to marry, to adopt a child, was inquired with an online anonymous questionnaire. 973 participants, aged 18 – 84 years (71.1% females) were considered for analyses; At least 7 out of 10 participants declared in favor of the SRs of PwPHDs, while the SRs of PwPSYDs were always subjected to higher underrecognition. Religiosity almost invariably associated to being against the SRs of PwDs. Being male, of higher age and lower education also associated with lower recognition. A better identification of the less tolerant respondents and of the less recognized categories may allow for specific strategies for promoting the recognition of the SRs for PwDs.

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Attitudes towards the sexual rights of LGB people: Factors involved in recognition and denial

Cited by 7 publications

References 46 publications

Sociosexuality and Bright and Dark Personality: The Prediction of Behavior, Attitude, and Desire to Engage in Casual Sex

Sociosexuality and Bright and Dark Personality: The Prediction of Behavior, Attitude, and Desire to Engage in Casual Sex

The Sexual and Parenting Rights of People with Physical and Psychical Disabilities: Attitudes of Italians and Socio-Demographic Factors Involved in Recognition and Denial

The Sexual Rights of People with Physical and Psychical Disabilities: Attitudes of Italians and Socio-Demographic Factors Involved in Recognition and Denial

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