Hate Crimes and Stigma-Related Experiences Among Sexual Minority Adults in the United States: Prevalence Estimates From a National Probability Sample

Using survey responses collected via the Internet from a U.S. national probability sample of gay, lesbian, and bisexual adults (N = 662), this article reports prevalence estimates of criminal victimization and related experiences based on the target's sexual orientation. Approximately 20% of re...

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Published in:	Journal of interpersonal violence 2009-01, Vol.24 (1), p.54-74
Main Author:	Herek, Gregory M.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Adult Adults Bisexuality Bisexuality - psychology Bisexuality - statistics & numerical data Crime Crime Victims - psychology Crime Victims - statistics & numerical data Discrimination Employment Employment Discrimination Equal Opportunities (Jobs) Female Gays & lesbians Gender Differences Harassment Hate Hate Crime Hate crimes Homosexuality Homosexuality - psychology Homosexuality - statistics & numerical data Housing Housing discrimination Humans Incidence Internet Interpersonal Relations Lesbianism Male Males Middle Aged Prejudice Prevalence Probability Property Sexual Orientation Social Attitudes Social Bias Social Discrimination Social Perception Stereotyping Stigma Surveys Surveys and Questionnaires United States - epidemiology Verbal Communication Victimization Victims of Crime Violence
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