Beliefs About the Need to Control One’s Thoughts and Cognitive Self-consciousness Are Associated with Sexual Stigma

Abstract Introduction Sexual stigma has been found to be related a variety of factors including age, ethnicity, religion, gender, and education. However, we still know relatively little about the association cognitive constructs with homonegativity. In current study, aimed explore associations between metacognitions sexual among young adults. Methods Five hundred thirty-eight individuals participated in study. The following self-report measures were administered: Attitudes Toward Lesbians Gay Men-Short Version (ATLG-S), Hudson Ricketts Homophobia Scale (HRHS), Metacognitions Questionnaire 30 (MCQ-30). Pearson product-moment correlations multiple linear regression analyses run ATLG-S, HRHS, MCQ-30. Results Negative beliefs thoughts need control correlated ATLG-S HRHS scores; however, demonstrated that self-consciousness associated scores after controlling for sociodemographic variables Conclusion We concluded may play significant role stigma. Psychological techniques which are at specific mindfulness help reduce prejudice