Thursday, April 12 2012 11:25 AM EDT2012-04-12 15:25:43 GMT
A new study from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology shows people who are attracted to the same sex are less likely to admit it if their parents do not support homosexual relationships.More >>
SANTA BARBARA, Calif- A new study says that people who are overly homophobic are probably just hiding their own same-sex desires.
The study, called "Parental autonomy support and discrepancies between implicit and explicit sexual identities: Dynamics of self-acceptance and defense," looked at the results of four other studies. According to the GoPride.com college students were asked "about their own same-sex desires, their parents' attitudes towards homosexuality, and then tested for implicit sexual attraction."
Science Daily says that this study is the first to document the role that both parenting and sexual orientation play in the formation of intense and visceral fear of homosexuals.
"Individuals who identify as straight but in psychological tests show a strong attraction to the same sex may be threatened by gays and lesbians because homosexuals remind them of similar tendencies within themselves," explained Netta Weinstein, a lecturer at the University of Essex and the study's lead author, to Science Daily.
The study was conducted by a team from the University of Rochester, the University of Essex, England, and the University of California in Santa Barbara. Their research will be published the April issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:14:07 GMT
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Federal investigators are in Connecticut inspecting the scene of a commuter train crash. Officials said it could take days before the busy section of track reopens. During the FridayMore >>
Federal investigators are in Connecticut inspecting the scene of a commuter train crash. Officials said it could take days before the busy section of track reopens.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:08:19 GMT
DAMASCUS, VA -- According to the Associated Press, a car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in Damascus, a small Virginia town. Around 50 to 60 people were hurt, according to reports. No fatalitiesMore >>
According to the Associated Press, a car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in Damascus, a small Virginia town.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:08 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:08:42 GMT
SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The 4-H kids program trains future leaders in agriculture and community service across the Santa Barbara County but it is in danger of being cut altogether. The 4H program receivesMore >>
The 4H program receives $143,000 from the county which is scheduled to decide if it will continue or cut the funding this June 10th.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:06:55 GMT
PISMO BEACH, Calif. -- Some like to show off vintage cars while others in Pismo Beach like to show off vintage trailers. The Pismo Beach community got a blast from the past as more than 300 vintage trailersMore >>
The Pismo Beach community got a blast from the past as more than 300 vintage trailers rolled through Pismo Coast Village this weekend. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:15:59 GMT
LOMPOC, Calif. - The Lompoc Fire Department held its lottery on Friday morning for local groups to sell "safe and sane" fireworks for its upcoming Fourth of July celebration. Fire officials held a blindMore >>
LOMPOC, Calif. - The Lompoc Fire Department held its lottery on Friday morning for local groups to sell "safe and sane" fireworks for its upcoming Fourth of July celebration.More >>
