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Effects of Sexual Prejudice and Anger on Physical Aggression Toward Gay and Heterosexual Men

Effects of Sexual Prejudice and Anger on Physical Aggression Toward Gay and Heterosexual Men The present investigation examined the role of sexual prejudice and anger in antigay aggression. Participants (165 heterosexual men) were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 erotic video (male-male, male-female) and opponent sexual orientation conditions (heterosexual male, gay male). Participants completed a measure of sexual prejudice, and state anger was assessed before and after viewing the erotic video. The Response-Choice Aggression Paradigm (A. Zeichner, F. C. Frey, D. J. Parrott, & M. Butryn, 1999) measured physical aggression. For participants who viewed male-male erotica, sexual prejudice was positively associated with anger. Among participants who competed against a gay male opponent after viewing male-male erotica, sexual prejudice and antigay anger were positively associated with physical aggression. In accordance with theories of antigay and emotional aggression, these findings indicate that increases in anger following exposure to homoerotic stimuli may be a critical precursor of sexually prejudiced aggression toward gay men. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Psychology of Men & Masculinities American Psychological Association

Effects of Sexual Prejudice and Anger on Physical Aggression Toward Gay and Heterosexual Men

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Publisher
American Psychological Association
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 American Psychological Association
ISSN
1524-9220
eISSN
1939-151X
DOI
10.1037/1524-9220.6.1.3
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Abstract

The present investigation examined the role of sexual prejudice and anger in antigay aggression. Participants (165 heterosexual men) were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 erotic video (male-male, male-female) and opponent sexual orientation conditions (heterosexual male, gay male). Participants completed a measure of sexual prejudice, and state anger was assessed before and after viewing the erotic video. The Response-Choice Aggression Paradigm (A. Zeichner, F. C. Frey, D. J. Parrott, & M. Butryn, 1999) measured physical aggression. For participants who viewed male-male erotica, sexual prejudice was positively associated with anger. Among participants who competed against a gay male opponent after viewing male-male erotica, sexual prejudice and antigay anger were positively associated with physical aggression. In accordance with theories of antigay and emotional aggression, these findings indicate that increases in anger following exposure to homoerotic stimuli may be a critical precursor of sexually prejudiced aggression toward gay men.

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Psychology of Men & MasculinitiesAmerican Psychological Association

Published: Jan 1, 2005

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