DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A PSYCHOLOGICAL SENSE OF LGBT COMMUNITY SCALE

The focus of this study was the development and validation of a Psychological Sense of LGBT Community Scale (PSOC‐LGBT), designed to assess the degree to which self‐identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons report feelings of belonging to and being able to depend on their loc...

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Published in:Journal of community psychology 2012-07, Vol.40 (5), p.573-587
Main Authors: Lin, Yen-jui, Israel, Tania
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Attitudes
Community Involvement
Community relations
Factor Analysis
High School Students
Homosexuality
Internet
LGBTQ studies
Measures (Individuals)
Polls & surveys
Psychology
Social psychology
Surveys
Validity
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Summary:The focus of this study was the development and validation of a Psychological Sense of LGBT Community Scale (PSOC‐LGBT), designed to assess the degree to which self‐identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons report feelings of belonging to and being able to depend on their local LGBT community, as well as the degree to which they believe an LGBT community exists in their local area. The scale is a modification of an existing Psychological Sense of Community Scale (PSOCS) that was designed for gay and bisexual men (Proescholdbell et al., 2005). A total of 356 participants completed either an Internet‐based or a paper survey. Exploratory factor analysis, internal consistency, and validity coefficients supported the use and continued development of the modified instrument. Implications for future research and application are discussed. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ISSN:0090-4392
1520-6629
DOI:10.1002/jcop.21483