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31st APS Annual Convention · 2019

Self-Esteem As a Mediator between Shame Due to Heterosexism and Loneliness in Older Adults

Washington, DC · May 2019

Poster · Social

  • David Hooper
    University of North Texas
  • Wei-Mo Tu
    University of North Texas
  • Ami Moore
    University of North Texas

Abstract

This study investigates the role of self-esteem as a mediator between shame due to heterosexism (SDHS) and loneliness among gay and lesbian men and women over 50 years of age. Self-esteem was found to fully mediate the relationship between SDHS and loneliness, β = .29, 95% BCa CI [.16, .42].

Sexuality/Sexual Behavior

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