Abstract This article explores the relationship between internalized homophobia and three main variables: attachment to mother, father, and peers; ego resiliency; and self-esteem. We recruited 51 Italian gay men and 54 lesbian women aged between 18 and 30, and asked them to complete self-report measures. The results showed that internalized homophobia negatively correlated with the security of attachment to father and self-esteem. On the other hand, no significant association was found between ego resiliency and internalized homophobia. The implications of these findings are considered in the discussion, along with the potential role of preventive programs targeting attachment relationships and self-esteem levels in order to promote well-being.

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安全依恋和防止内化同性恋恐惧症的个人保护因素

摘要 本文探讨了内化恐同症与三个主要变量之间的关系：对母亲、父亲和同龄人的依恋；自我弹性；和自尊。我们招募了 51 名 18 至 30 岁的意大利男同性恋和 54 名女同性恋，并要求他们完成自我报告措施。结果表明，内化的恐同症与对父亲的依恋安全性和自尊呈负相关。另一方面，在自我弹性和内化的恐同症之间没有发现显着的关联。讨论中考虑了这些发现的影响，以及针对依恋关系和自尊水平的预防计划的潜在作用，以促进幸福。