TY - JOUR
T1 - A gay life events scale (Gales) for homosexual men
AU - Rosser, B. Simon
AU - Ross, Michael W.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1989/4/28
Y1 - 1989/4/28
N2 - This study describes the development, psychometric characteristics and norms of a Gay Life Events Scale (GALES) for homosexual men, standardized in two Western countries. The scale has been developed to determine the stresses of life events, including those related to sexual orientation and AIDS, and to assess the impact of stigmatization on mental and physical health. The scale exhibits high validity when compared with common items in its parent instrument and exhibits cross-cultural stability. Data suggest that the relationship between life events and the emotional distress and life change associated with them is closer in homosexual than in heterosexual men.
AB - This study describes the development, psychometric characteristics and norms of a Gay Life Events Scale (GALES) for homosexual men, standardized in two Western countries. The scale has been developed to determine the stresses of life events, including those related to sexual orientation and AIDS, and to assess the impact of stigmatization on mental and physical health. The scale exhibits high validity when compared with common items in its parent instrument and exhibits cross-cultural stability. Data suggest that the relationship between life events and the emotional distress and life change associated with them is closer in homosexual than in heterosexual men.
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U2 - 10.1300/J236v01n02_07
DO - 10.1300/J236v01n02_07
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84928851254
SN - 0891-7140
VL - 1
SP - 87
EP - 101
JO - Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy
JF - Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy
IS - 2
ER -
