Table 2 Neilands sexual stigma scale items
Item | Question | Ever Experienced* N (%) |
|---|---|---|
1 | How often have you heard that homosexuals are not normal? | 701 (80.5) |
2 | How often have you felt that you hurt and embarrassed your family because you have sex with men? | 479 (55.0) |
3 | How often have you been made fun of or called names because you have sex with men? | 507 (58.2) |
4 | How often have you been hit or beaten up because you have sex with men? | 211 (24.2) |
5 | How often have you had to pretend that you are not homosexual in order to be accepted? | 622 (71.4) |
6 | How often has your family not accepted you because you have sex with men? | 274 (31.5) |
7 | How often have you lost your friends because you have sex with men? | 453 (52.0) |
8 | How often have you been kicked out of school because you have sex with men? | 130 (14.9) |
9 | How often have you lost a place to live because you have sex with men? | 315 (36.2) |
10 | How often have you lost a job or career opportunity because you have sex with men? | 245 (28.1) |
11 | How often have you experienced police harassment because you have sex with men? | 269 (30.9) |